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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.39, 24,484.64 and 7,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.39, 24,484.64 and 7,560.52 is: 11,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.39 : 24,484.64 = 7,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.39/24,484.64 = 7,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.39x = 24,484.64 × 7,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.39x = 185,116,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,450.19/16,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.71

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