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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.36, 24,508.02 and 7,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.36, 24,508.02 and 7,567.86 is: 11,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.36 : 24,508.02 = 7,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.36/24,508.02 = 7,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.36x = 24,508.02 × 7,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.36x = 185,473,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,473,264.24/16,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.93

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