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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.24, 24,111.35 and 7,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.24, 24,111.35 and 7,311.66 is: 10,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.24 : 24,111.35 = 7,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.24/24,111.35 = 7,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.24x = 24,111.35 × 7,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.24x = 176,293,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,293,893.78/16,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.48

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