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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.19, 24,696.24 and 7,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.19, 24,696.24 and 7,108.36 is: 10,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.19 : 24,696.24 = 7,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.19/24,696.24 = 7,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.19x = 24,696.24 × 7,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.19x = 175,549,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,549,716.15/16,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.05

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