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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.60, 24,490.20 and 7,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.60, 24,490.20 and 7,557.20 is: 11,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.60 : 24,490.20 = 7,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.60/24,490.20 = 7,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.60x = 24,490.20 × 7,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.60x = 185,077,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,077,339.44/16,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.31

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