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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.39, 24,480.60 and 7,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.39, 24,480.60 and 7,086.39 is: 10,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.39 : 24,480.60 = 7,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.39/24,480.60 = 7,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.39x = 24,480.60 × 7,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.39x = 173,479,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,479,079.03/16,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.59

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