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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.76, 24,501.24 and 7,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.76, 24,501.24 and 7,333.23 is: 10,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.76 : 24,501.24 = 7,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.76/24,501.24 = 7,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.76x = 24,501.24 × 7,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.76x = 179,673,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,673,228.21/16,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.40

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