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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.24, 24,196.30 and 7,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.24, 24,196.30 and 7,364.20 is: 11,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.24 : 24,196.30 = 7,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.24/24,196.30 = 7,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.24x = 24,196.30 × 7,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.24x = 178,186,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,186,392.46/16,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.41

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