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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.38, 24,512.31 and 7,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.38, 24,512.31 and 7,572.03 is: 11,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.38 : 24,512.31 = 7,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.38/24,512.31 = 7,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.38x = 24,512.31 × 7,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.38x = 185,607,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,607,946.69/16,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.29

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