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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.17, 24,515.60 and 7,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.17, 24,515.60 and 7,579.94 is: 11,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.17 : 24,515.60 = 7,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.17/24,515.60 = 7,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.17x = 24,515.60 × 7,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.17x = 185,826,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,826,857.30/16,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.22

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