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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.36, 24,507.42 and 7,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.36, 24,507.42 and 7,581.16 is: 11,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.36 : 24,507.42 = 7,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.36/24,507.42 = 7,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.36x = 24,507.42 × 7,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.36x = 185,794,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,794,672.21/16,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.08

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