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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.46, 24,809.13 and 7,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.46, 24,809.13 and 7,533.45 is: 11,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.46 : 24,809.13 = 7,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.46/24,809.13 = 7,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.46x = 24,809.13 × 7,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.46x = 186,898,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,898,340.40/16,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.78

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