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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.32, 24,306.38 and 7,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.32, 24,306.38 and 7,317.02 is: 10,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.32 : 24,306.38 = 7,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.32/24,306.38 = 7,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.32x = 24,306.38 × 7,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.32x = 177,850,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,850,286.03/16,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.88

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