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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.80, 24,497.70 and 7,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.80, 24,497.70 and 7,115.80 is: 10,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.80 : 24,497.70 = 7,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.80/24,497.70 = 7,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.80x = 24,497.70 × 7,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.80x = 174,320,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,320,733.66/16,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.70

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