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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.60, 24,049.20 and 7,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.60, 24,049.20 and 7,284.80 is: 10,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.60 : 24,049.20 = 7,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.60/24,049.20 = 7,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.60x = 24,049.20 × 7,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.60x = 175,193,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,193,612.16/16,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.84

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