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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.20, 24,514.10 and 7,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.20, 24,514.10 and 7,570.20 is: 11,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.20 : 24,514.10 = 7,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.20/24,514.10 = 7,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.20x = 24,514.10 × 7,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.20x = 185,576,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,639.82/16,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.23

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