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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.92, 24,331.80 and 7,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.92, 24,331.80 and 7,469.60 is: 11,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.92 : 24,331.80 = 7,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.92/24,331.80 = 7,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.92x = 24,331.80 × 7,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.92x = 181,748,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,748,813.28/16,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.62

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