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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.30, 24,544.53 and 7,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.30, 24,544.53 and 7,593.16 is: 11,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.30 : 24,544.53 = 7,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.30/24,544.53 = 7,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.30x = 24,544.53 × 7,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.30x = 186,370,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,370,543.41/16,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.51

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