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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.36, 24,510.42 and 7,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.36, 24,510.42 and 7,583.16 is: 11,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.36 : 24,510.42 = 7,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.36/24,510.42 = 7,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.36x = 24,510.42 × 7,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.36x = 185,866,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,866,436.53/16,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.08

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