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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.98, 24,348.21 and 7,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.98, 24,348.21 and 7,346.85 is: 11,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.98 : 24,348.21 = 7,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.98/24,348.21 = 7,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.98x = 24,348.21 × 7,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.98x = 178,882,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,882,646.64/16,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.35

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