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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.34, 24,439.32 and 7,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.34, 24,439.32 and 7,545 is: 11,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.34 : 24,439.32 = 7,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.34/24,439.32 = 7,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.34x = 24,439.32 × 7,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.34x = 184,394,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,394,669.40/16,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.55

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