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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,430.48, 24,634.33 and 7,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,430.48, 24,634.33 and 7,067.69 is: 10,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430.48 : 24,634.33 = 7,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430.48/24,634.33 = 7,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430.48x = 24,634.33 × 7,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430.48x = 174,107,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,107,759.34/16,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.63

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