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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.16, 24,508.17 and 7,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.16, 24,508.17 and 7,572.96 is: 11,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.16 : 24,508.17 = 7,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.16/24,508.17 = 7,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.16x = 24,508.17 × 7,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.16x = 185,599,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,599,391.08/16,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.57

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