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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.76, 24,424.37 and 7,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.76, 24,424.37 and 7,532.89 is: 11,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.76 : 24,424.37 = 7,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.76/24,424.37 = 7,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.76x = 24,424.37 × 7,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.76x = 183,986,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,986,092.53/16,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.58

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