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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.28, 24,244.62 and 7,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.28, 24,244.62 and 7,402.96 is: 11,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.28 : 24,244.62 = 7,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.28/24,244.62 = 7,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.28x = 24,244.62 × 7,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.28x = 179,481,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,481,952.08/16,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.44

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