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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.36, 24,216.54 and 7,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.36, 24,216.54 and 7,376.92 is: 11,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.36 : 24,216.54 = 7,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.36/24,216.54 = 7,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.36x = 24,216.54 × 7,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.36x = 178,643,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,643,478.26/16,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.38

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