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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.33, 24,403.59 and 7,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.33, 24,403.59 and 7,504.26 is: 11,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.33 : 24,403.59 = 7,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.33/24,403.59 = 7,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.33x = 24,403.59 × 7,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.33x = 183,130,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,130,884.29/16,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.20

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