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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.56, 24,508.08 and 7,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.56, 24,508.08 and 7,565.88 is: 11,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.56 : 24,508.08 = 7,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.56/24,508.08 = 7,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.56x = 24,508.08 × 7,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.56x = 185,425,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,425,192.31/16,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.32

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