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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.88, 24,484.20 and 7,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.88, 24,484.20 and 7,557.84 is: 11,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.88 : 24,484.20 = 7,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.88/24,484.20 = 7,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.88x = 24,484.20 × 7,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.88x = 185,047,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,047,666.13/16,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.70

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