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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.87, 24,584.81 and 7,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.87, 24,584.81 and 7,032.99 is: 10,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.87 : 24,584.81 = 7,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.87/24,584.81 = 7,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.87x = 24,584.81 × 7,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.87x = 172,904,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,904,687.72/16,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.62

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