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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.08, 24,452.20 and 7,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.08, 24,452.20 and 7,530.56 is: 11,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.08 : 24,452.20 = 7,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.08/24,452.20 = 7,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.08x = 24,452.20 × 7,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.08x = 184,138,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,138,759.23/16,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.03

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