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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.90, 24,509.07 and 7,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.90, 24,509.07 and 7,585.92 is: 11,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.90 : 24,509.07 = 7,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.90/24,509.07 = 7,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.90x = 24,509.07 × 7,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.90x = 185,923,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,923,844.29/16,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.04

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