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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.08, 24,474.66 and 7,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.08, 24,474.66 and 7,545.61 is: 11,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.08 : 24,474.66 = 7,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.08/24,474.66 = 7,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.08x = 24,474.66 × 7,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.08x = 184,676,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,676,239.24/16,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.58

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