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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.39, 24,486.14 and 7,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.39, 24,486.14 and 7,561.52 is: 11,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.39 : 24,486.14 = 7,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.39/24,486.14 = 7,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.39x = 24,486.14 × 7,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.39x = 185,152,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,152,277.09/16,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.21

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