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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.56, 24,234.29 and 7,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.56, 24,234.29 and 7,842.14 is: 11,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.56 : 24,234.29 = 7,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.56/24,234.29 = 7,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.56x = 24,234.29 × 7,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.56x = 190,048,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,048,609.45/16,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.21

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