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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.56, 24,524.94 and 7,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.56, 24,524.94 and 7,577.93 is: 11,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.56 : 24,524.94 = 7,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.56/24,524.94 = 7,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.56x = 24,524.94 × 7,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.56x = 185,848,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,848,278.57/16,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.65

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