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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.02, 24,487.84 and 7,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.02, 24,487.84 and 7,558.08 is: 11,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.02 : 24,487.84 = 7,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.02/24,487.84 = 7,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.02x = 24,487.84 × 7,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.02x = 185,081,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,081,053.75/16,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.82

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