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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.33, 24,524.00 and 7,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.33, 24,524.00 and 7,579.46 is: 11,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.33 : 24,524.00 = 7,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.33/24,524.00 = 7,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.33x = 24,524.00 × 7,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.33x = 185,878,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,878,516.52/16,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.19

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