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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.44, 23,989.20 and 7,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.44, 23,989.20 and 7,231.84 is: 10,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.44 : 23,989.20 = 7,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.44/23,989.20 = 7,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.44x = 23,989.20 × 7,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.44x = 173,486,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,486,056.13/16,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.90

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