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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.93, 24,465.11 and 7,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.93, 24,465.11 and 7,542.99 is: 11,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.93 : 24,465.11 = 7,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.93/24,465.11 = 7,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.93x = 24,465.11 × 7,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.93x = 184,540,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,540,042.36/16,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.14

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