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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.28, 24,246.12 and 7,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.28, 24,246.12 and 7,403.96 is: 11,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.28 : 24,246.12 = 7,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.28/24,246.12 = 7,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.28x = 24,246.12 × 7,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.28x = 179,517,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,517,302.64/16,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.94

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