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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.92, 24,459.36 and 7,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.92, 24,459.36 and 7,540.96 is: 11,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.92 : 24,459.36 = 7,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.92/24,459.36 = 7,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.92x = 24,459.36 × 7,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.92x = 184,447,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,447,055.39/16,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.44

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