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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.44, 24,499.28 and 7,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.44, 24,499.28 and 7,331.92 is: 10,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.44 : 24,499.28 = 7,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.44/24,499.28 = 7,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.44x = 24,499.28 × 7,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.44x = 179,626,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,626,676.86/16,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.44

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