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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.60, 24,707.40 and 7,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.60, 24,707.40 and 7,237.60 is: 10,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.60 : 24,707.40 = 7,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.60/24,707.40 = 7,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.60x = 24,707.40 × 7,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.60x = 178,822,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,822,278.24/16,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.40

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