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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.24, 24,241.49 and 12,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.24, 24,241.49 and 12,230.03 is: 18,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.24 : 24,241.49 = 12,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.24/24,241.49 = 12,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.24x = 24,241.49 × 12,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.24x = 296,474,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,474,149.40/16,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.77

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