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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.95, 24,362.28 and 7,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.95, 24,362.28 and 7,470.45 is: 11,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.95 : 24,362.28 = 7,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.95/24,362.28 = 7,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.95x = 24,362.28 × 7,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.95x = 181,997,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,997,194.63/16,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.00

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