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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.34, 24,346.23 and 7,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.34, 24,346.23 and 7,917.22 is: 11,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.34 : 24,346.23 = 7,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.34/24,346.23 = 7,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.34x = 24,346.23 × 7,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.34x = 192,754,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,754,459.08/16,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.18

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