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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.24, 24,321.88 and 7,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.24, 24,321.88 and 7,459.12 is: 11,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.24 : 24,321.88 = 7,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.24/24,321.88 = 7,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.24x = 24,321.88 × 7,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.24x = 181,419,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,419,821.55/16,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.76

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