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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.72, 24,488.36 and 7,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.72, 24,488.36 and 7,575.92 is: 11,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.72 : 24,488.36 = 7,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.72/24,488.36 = 7,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.72x = 24,488.36 × 7,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.72x = 185,521,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,521,856.29/16,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.52

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