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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.60, 24,464.70 and 7,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.60, 24,464.70 and 7,540.20 is: 11,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.60 : 24,464.70 = 7,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.60/24,464.70 = 7,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.60x = 24,464.70 × 7,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.60x = 184,468,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,468,730.94/16,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.82

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