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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.15, 24,353.54 and 7,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.15, 24,353.54 and 7,464.61 is: 11,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.15 : 24,353.54 = 7,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.15/24,353.54 = 7,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.15x = 24,353.54 × 7,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.15x = 181,789,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,789,678.22/16,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.33

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