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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.47, 24,336.45 and 7,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.47, 24,336.45 and 7,459.90 is: 11,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.47 : 24,336.45 = 7,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.47/24,336.45 = 7,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.47x = 24,336.45 × 7,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.47x = 181,547,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,547,422.51/16,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.64

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