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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.24, 24,194.80 and 7,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.24, 24,194.80 and 7,363.20 is: 11,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.24 : 24,194.80 = 7,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.24/24,194.80 = 7,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.24x = 24,194.80 × 7,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.24x = 178,151,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,151,151.36/16,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.91

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