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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.60, 24,532.44 and 7,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.60, 24,532.44 and 7,470.12 is: 11,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.60 : 24,532.44 = 7,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.60/24,532.44 = 7,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.60x = 24,532.44 × 7,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.60x = 183,260,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,260,270.69/16,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.17

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