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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.40, 24,178.80 and 7,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.40, 24,178.80 and 7,344.80 is: 11,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.40 : 24,178.80 = 7,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.40/24,178.80 = 7,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.40x = 24,178.80 × 7,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.40x = 177,588,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,588,450.24/16,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.48

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