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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.60, 24,440.29 and 7,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.60, 24,440.29 and 7,523.66 is: 11,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.60 : 24,440.29 = 7,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.60/24,440.29 = 7,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.60x = 24,440.29 × 7,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.60x = 183,880,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,880,291.25/16,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.28

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