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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.59, 24,451.12 and 7,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.59, 24,451.12 and 7,755.03 is: 11,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.59 : 24,451.12 = 7,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.59/24,451.12 = 7,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.59x = 24,451.12 × 7,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.59x = 189,619,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,619,043.51/16,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.80

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