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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.14, 24,486.21 and 7,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.14, 24,486.21 and 7,554.27 is: 11,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.14 : 24,486.21 = 7,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.14/24,486.21 = 7,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.14x = 24,486.21 × 7,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.14x = 184,975,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,975,403.85/16,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.40

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