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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.12, 24,484.72 and 7,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.12, 24,484.72 and 7,559.20 is: 11,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.12 : 24,484.72 = 7,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.12/24,484.72 = 7,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.12x = 24,484.72 × 7,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.12x = 185,084,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,084,895.42/16,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.65

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