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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.32, 24,312.40 and 7,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.32, 24,312.40 and 7,321.04 is: 10,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.32 : 24,312.40 = 7,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.32/24,312.40 = 7,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.32x = 24,312.40 × 7,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.32x = 177,992,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,992,052.90/16,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.91

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