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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.48, 24,279.30 and 7,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.48, 24,279.30 and 7,423.64 is: 11,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.48 : 24,279.30 = 7,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.48/24,279.30 = 7,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.48x = 24,279.30 × 7,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.48x = 180,240,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,240,782.65/16,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.45

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