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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.68, 24,495.84 and 7,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.68, 24,495.84 and 7,570.08 is: 11,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.68 : 24,495.84 = 7,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.68/24,495.84 = 7,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.68x = 24,495.84 × 7,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.68x = 185,435,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,435,468.47/16,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.78

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