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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.60, 24,516.48 and 7,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.60, 24,516.48 and 7,570.88 is: 11,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.60 : 24,516.48 = 7,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.60/24,516.48 = 7,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.60x = 24,516.48 × 7,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.60x = 185,611,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,611,328.10/16,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.99

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