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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.60, 24,505.08 and 6,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.60, 24,505.08 and 6,980.24 is: 10,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.60 : 24,505.08 = 6,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.60/24,505.08 = 6,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.60x = 24,505.08 × 6,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.60x = 171,051,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,051,339.62/16,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.87

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