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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.90, 24,353.17 and 7,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.90, 24,353.17 and 7,464.36 is: 11,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.90 : 24,353.17 = 7,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.90/24,353.17 = 7,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.90x = 24,353.17 × 7,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.90x = 181,780,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,780,790.70/16,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.96

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