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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.90, 24,471.21 and 7,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.90, 24,471.21 and 7,543.36 is: 11,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.90 : 24,471.21 = 7,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.90/24,471.21 = 7,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.90x = 24,471.21 × 7,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.90x = 184,595,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,595,205.54/16,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.20

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