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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.12, 24,445.82 and 7,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.12, 24,445.82 and 7,533.30 is: 11,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.12 : 24,445.82 = 7,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.12/24,445.82 = 7,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.12x = 24,445.82 × 7,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.12x = 184,157,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,157,695.81/16,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.63

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