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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.20, 24,348.60 and 7,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.20, 24,348.60 and 7,474.80 is: 11,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.20 : 24,348.60 = 7,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.20/24,348.60 = 7,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.20x = 24,348.60 × 7,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.20x = 182,000,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,000,915.28/16,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.89

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