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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.42, 24,506.15 and 7,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.42, 24,506.15 and 7,483.23 is: 11,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.42 : 24,506.15 = 7,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.42/24,506.15 = 7,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.42x = 24,506.15 × 7,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.42x = 183,385,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,385,034.33/16,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.07

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