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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.34, 24,301.29 and 7,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.34, 24,301.29 and 7,431.26 is: 11,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.34 : 24,301.29 = 7,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.34/24,301.29 = 7,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.34x = 24,301.29 × 7,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.34x = 180,589,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,589,204.33/16,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.43

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