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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.83, 24,489.27 and 7,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.83, 24,489.27 and 7,555.36 is: 11,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.83 : 24,489.27 = 7,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.83/24,489.27 = 7,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.83x = 24,489.27 × 7,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.83x = 185,025,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,025,250.99/16,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.20

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