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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.12, 24,495.22 and 7,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.12, 24,495.22 and 7,566.20 is: 11,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.12 : 24,495.22 = 7,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.12/24,495.22 = 7,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.12x = 24,495.22 × 7,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.12x = 185,335,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,335,733.56/16,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.15

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