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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.80, 24,144.42 and 7,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.80, 24,144.42 and 7,324.56 is: 10,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.80 : 24,144.42 = 7,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.80/24,144.42 = 7,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.80x = 24,144.42 × 7,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.80x = 176,847,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,847,252.96/16,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.58

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