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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.21, 24,532.10 and 7,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.21, 24,532.10 and 7,463.55 is: 11,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.21 : 24,532.10 = 7,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.21/24,532.10 = 7,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.21x = 24,532.10 × 7,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.21x = 183,096,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,096,517.64/16,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.11

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