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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.30, 24,333.96 and 7,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.30, 24,333.96 and 7,919.92 is: 11,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.30 : 24,333.96 = 7,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.30/24,333.96 = 7,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.30x = 24,333.96 × 7,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.30x = 192,723,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,723,016.48/16,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.35

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