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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.36, 24,223.34 and 7,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.36, 24,223.34 and 7,381.76 is: 11,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.36 : 24,223.34 = 7,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.36/24,223.34 = 7,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.36x = 24,223.34 × 7,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.36x = 178,810,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,810,837.36/16,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.89

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