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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.71, 24,379.51 and 7,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.71, 24,379.51 and 7,371.93 is: 11,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.71 : 24,379.51 = 7,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.71/24,379.51 = 7,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.71x = 24,379.51 × 7,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.71x = 179,724,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,724,041.15/16,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.90

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