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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.20, 24,705.24 and 7,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.20, 24,705.24 and 7,114.36 is: 10,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.20 : 24,705.24 = 7,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.20/24,705.24 = 7,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.20x = 24,705.24 × 7,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.20x = 175,761,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,761,971.25/16,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.04

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