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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.30, 24,540.92 and 7,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.30, 24,540.92 and 7,003.32 is: 10,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.30 : 24,540.92 = 7,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.30/24,540.92 = 7,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.30x = 24,540.92 × 7,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.30x = 171,867,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,867,864.40/16,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.19

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