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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.84, 24,694.20 and 7,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.84, 24,694.20 and 7,103.37 is: 10,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.84 : 24,694.20 = 7,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.84/24,694.20 = 7,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.84x = 24,694.20 × 7,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.84x = 175,412,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,412,039.45/16,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.79

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