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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.32, 24,802.80 and 7,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.32, 24,802.80 and 7,304.80 is: 10,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.32 : 24,802.80 = 7,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.32/24,802.80 = 7,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.32x = 24,802.80 × 7,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.32x = 181,179,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,179,493.44/16,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.11

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