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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.92, 24,144.24 and 7,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.92, 24,144.24 and 7,338.80 is: 11,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.92 : 24,144.24 = 7,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.92/24,144.24 = 7,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.92x = 24,144.24 × 7,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.92x = 177,189,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,189,748.51/16,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.26

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