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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.60, 24,439.20 and 7,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.60, 24,439.20 and 7,523.20 is: 11,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.60 : 24,439.20 = 7,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.60/24,439.20 = 7,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.60x = 24,439.20 × 7,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.60x = 183,860,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,860,989.44/16,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.32

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