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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.26, 24,216.68 and 7,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.26, 24,216.68 and 7,714.05 is: 11,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.26 : 24,216.68 = 7,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.26/24,216.68 = 7,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.26x = 24,216.68 × 7,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.26x = 186,808,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,808,641.78/16,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.36

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