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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.54, 24,267.29 and 7,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.54, 24,267.29 and 7,417.24 is: 11,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.54 : 24,267.29 = 7,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.54/24,267.29 = 7,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.54x = 24,267.29 × 7,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.54x = 179,996,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,996,192.74/16,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.06

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