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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.58, 24,440.96 and 7,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.58, 24,440.96 and 7,523.07 is: 11,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.58 : 24,440.96 = 7,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.58/24,440.96 = 7,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.58x = 24,440.96 × 7,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.58x = 183,870,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,870,893.13/16,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.79

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