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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.12, 24,493.72 and 7,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.12, 24,493.72 and 7,565.20 is: 11,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.12 : 24,493.72 = 7,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.12/24,493.72 = 7,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.12x = 24,493.72 × 7,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.12x = 185,299,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,299,890.54/16,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.65

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