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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.71, 24,490.08 and 7,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.71, 24,490.08 and 7,444.08 is: 11,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.71 : 24,490.08 = 7,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.71/24,490.08 = 7,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.71x = 24,490.08 × 7,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.71x = 182,306,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,306,114.73/16,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.60

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