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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.52, 24,508.23 and 7,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.52, 24,508.23 and 7,566.97 is: 11,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.52 : 24,508.23 = 7,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.52/24,508.23 = 7,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.52x = 24,508.23 × 7,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.52x = 185,453,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,453,041.16/16,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.83

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