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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.21, 24,492.74 and 7,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.21, 24,492.74 and 7,561.05 is: 11,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.21 : 24,492.74 = 7,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.21/24,492.74 = 7,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.21x = 24,492.74 × 7,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.21x = 185,190,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,190,793.97/16,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.83

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