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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.47, 24,344.08 and 7,910.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.47, 24,344.08 and 7,910.00 is: 11,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.47 : 24,344.08 = 7,910.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.47/24,344.08 = 7,910.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.47x = 24,344.08 × 7,910.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.47x = 192,561,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,561,531.30/16,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.44

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