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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.19, 24,441.88 and 7,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.19, 24,441.88 and 7,523.82 is: 11,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.19 : 24,441.88 = 7,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.19/24,441.88 = 7,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.19x = 24,441.88 × 7,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.19x = 183,896,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,896,145.75/16,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.00

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