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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.08, 24,471.66 and 7,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.08, 24,471.66 and 7,543.62 is: 11,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.08 : 24,471.66 = 7,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.08/24,471.66 = 7,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.08x = 24,471.66 × 7,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.08x = 184,604,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,604,903.81/16,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.60

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