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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.13, 24,248.24 and 7,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.13, 24,248.24 and 7,284.99 is: 10,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.13 : 24,248.24 = 7,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.13/24,248.24 = 7,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.13x = 24,248.24 × 7,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.13x = 176,648,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,648,185.92/16,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.27

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