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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.60, 24,184.16 and 7,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.60, 24,184.16 and 7,357.46 is: 11,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.60 : 24,184.16 = 7,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.60/24,184.16 = 7,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.60x = 24,184.16 × 7,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.60x = 177,933,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,933,989.83/16,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.94

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