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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.18, 24,433.65 and 7,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.18, 24,433.65 and 7,524.97 is: 11,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.18 : 24,433.65 = 7,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.18/24,433.65 = 7,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.18x = 24,433.65 × 7,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.18x = 183,862,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,862,422.16/16,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.70

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