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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.20, 24,477.35 and 7,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.20, 24,477.35 and 7,433.46 is: 11,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.20 : 24,477.35 = 7,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.20/24,477.35 = 7,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.20x = 24,477.35 × 7,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.20x = 181,951,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,951,364.96/16,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.85

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