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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.22, 24,328.41 and 7,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.22, 24,328.41 and 7,484.14 is: 11,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.22 : 24,328.41 = 7,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.22/24,328.41 = 7,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.22x = 24,328.41 × 7,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.22x = 182,077,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,077,226.42/16,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.12

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