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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.71, 24,494.99 and 7,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.71, 24,494.99 and 7,562.55 is: 11,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.71 : 24,494.99 = 7,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.71/24,494.99 = 7,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.71x = 24,494.99 × 7,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.71x = 185,244,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,244,548.81/16,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.08

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