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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.22, 24,501.95 and 7,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.22, 24,501.95 and 7,333.70 is: 10,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.22 : 24,501.95 = 7,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.22/24,501.95 = 7,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.22x = 24,501.95 × 7,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.22x = 179,689,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,689,910.92/16,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.11

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