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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.95, 24,156.71 and 7,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.95, 24,156.71 and 7,224.67 is: 10,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.95 : 24,156.71 = 7,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.95/24,156.71 = 7,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.95x = 24,156.71 × 7,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.95x = 174,524,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,524,306.29/16,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.65

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