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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.84, 24,604.38 and 7,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.84, 24,604.38 and 7,034.96 is: 10,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.84 : 24,604.38 = 7,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.84/24,604.38 = 7,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.84x = 24,604.38 × 7,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.84x = 173,090,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,090,706.10/16,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.48

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