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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.35, 24,503.64 and 7,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.35, 24,503.64 and 7,334.82 is: 10,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.35 : 24,503.64 = 7,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.35/24,503.64 = 7,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.35x = 24,503.64 × 7,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.35x = 179,729,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,729,788.74/16,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.79

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