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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.78, 24,832.20 and 7,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.78, 24,832.20 and 7,320.78 is: 10,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.78 : 24,832.20 = 7,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.78/24,832.20 = 7,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.78x = 24,832.20 × 7,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.78x = 181,791,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,791,073.12/16,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.18

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