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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.84, 24,392.19 and 7,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.84, 24,392.19 and 7,830.58 is: 11,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.84 : 24,392.19 = 7,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.84/24,392.19 = 7,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.84x = 24,392.19 × 7,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.84x = 191,004,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,004,995.17/16,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.26

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