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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.42, 24,507.65 and 7,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.42, 24,507.65 and 7,484.23 is: 11,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.42 : 24,507.65 = 7,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.42/24,507.65 = 7,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.42x = 24,507.65 × 7,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.42x = 183,420,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,420,889.36/16,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.57

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