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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.24, 24,215.45 and 7,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.24, 24,215.45 and 7,388.08 is: 11,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.24 : 24,215.45 = 7,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.24/24,215.45 = 7,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.24x = 24,215.45 × 7,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.24x = 178,905,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,905,681.84/16,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.31

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