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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.36, 24,133.20 and 7,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.36, 24,133.20 and 7,333.84 is: 10,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.36 : 24,133.20 = 7,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.36/24,133.20 = 7,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.36x = 24,133.20 × 7,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.36x = 176,989,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,989,027.49/16,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.64

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