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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.86, 24,454.45 and 7,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.86, 24,454.45 and 7,539.04 is: 11,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.86 : 24,454.45 = 7,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.86/24,454.45 = 7,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.86x = 24,454.45 × 7,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.86x = 184,363,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,363,076.73/16,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.25

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