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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.90, 24,337.34 and 7,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.90, 24,337.34 and 7,465.96 is: 11,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.90 : 24,337.34 = 7,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.90/24,337.34 = 7,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.90x = 24,337.34 × 7,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.90x = 181,701,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,701,606.95/16,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.94

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