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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.60, 24,171.16 and 7,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.60, 24,171.16 and 7,234.32 is: 10,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.60 : 24,171.16 = 7,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.60/24,171.16 = 7,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.60x = 24,171.16 × 7,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.60x = 174,861,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,861,906.21/16,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.11

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