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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.24, 24,395.60 and 7,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.24, 24,395.60 and 7,945.84 is: 11,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.24 : 24,395.60 = 7,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.24/24,395.60 = 7,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.24x = 24,395.60 × 7,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.24x = 193,843,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,843,534.30/16,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.46

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