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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.30, 24,129.15 and 7,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.30, 24,129.15 and 7,323.70 is: 10,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.30 : 24,129.15 = 7,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.30/24,129.15 = 7,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.30x = 24,129.15 × 7,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.30x = 176,714,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,714,655.86/16,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.64

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