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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.40, 24,339.60 and 7,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.40, 24,339.60 and 7,467.46 is: 11,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.40 : 24,339.60 = 7,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.40/24,339.60 = 7,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.40x = 24,339.60 × 7,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.40x = 181,754,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,754,989.42/16,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.19

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