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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.18, 24,366.48 and 7,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.18, 24,366.48 and 7,479.31 is: 11,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.18 : 24,366.48 = 7,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.18/24,366.48 = 7,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.18x = 24,366.48 × 7,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.18x = 182,244,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,244,457.53/16,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.61

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