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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.72, 24,482.36 and 7,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.72, 24,482.36 and 7,571.92 is: 11,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.72 : 24,482.36 = 7,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.72/24,482.36 = 7,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.72x = 24,482.36 × 7,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.72x = 185,378,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,378,471.33/16,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.52

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