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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.32, 24,154.48 and 12,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.32, 24,154.48 and 12,224.80 is: 18,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.32 : 24,154.48 = 12,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.32/24,154.48 = 12,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.32x = 24,154.48 × 12,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.32x = 295,283,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,283,687.10/16,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.86

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