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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.79, 24,495.65 and 7,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.79, 24,495.65 and 7,096.79 is: 10,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.79 : 24,495.65 = 7,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.79/24,495.65 = 7,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.79x = 24,495.65 × 7,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.79x = 173,840,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,840,448.48/16,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.95

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