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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.39, 24,483.47 and 7,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.39, 24,483.47 and 7,438.23 is: 11,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.39 : 24,483.47 = 7,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.39/24,483.47 = 7,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.39x = 24,483.47 × 7,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.39x = 182,113,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,113,643.87/16,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.19

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