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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.92, 24,330.30 and 7,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.92, 24,330.30 and 7,468.60 is: 11,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.92 : 24,330.30 = 7,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.92/24,330.30 = 7,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.92x = 24,330.30 × 7,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.92x = 181,713,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,713,278.58/16,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.12

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