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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.92, 24,456.64 and 7,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.92, 24,456.64 and 7,550.68 is: 11,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.92 : 24,456.64 = 7,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.92/24,456.64 = 7,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.92x = 24,456.64 × 7,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.92x = 184,664,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,664,262.52/16,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.03

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