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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.41, 24,467.37 and 7,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.41, 24,467.37 and 7,544.46 is: 11,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.41 : 24,467.37 = 7,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.41/24,467.37 = 7,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.41x = 24,467.37 × 7,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.41x = 184,593,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,593,094.27/16,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.36

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