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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.02, 24,489.34 and 7,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.02, 24,489.34 and 7,559.08 is: 11,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.02 : 24,489.34 = 7,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.02/24,489.34 = 7,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.02x = 24,489.34 × 7,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.02x = 185,116,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,880.21/16,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.32

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