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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.96, 24,360 and 7,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.96, 24,360 and 7,476.48 is: 11,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.96 : 24,360 = 7,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.96/24,360 = 7,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.96x = 24,360 × 7,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.96x = 182,127,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,127,052.80/16,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.54

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