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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.41, 24,517.55 and 7,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.41, 24,517.55 and 7,579.21 is: 11,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.41 : 24,517.55 = 7,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.41/24,517.55 = 7,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.41x = 24,517.55 × 7,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.41x = 185,823,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,823,660.14/16,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.94

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