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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.36, 24,526.08 and 7,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.36, 24,526.08 and 7,579.80 is: 11,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.36 : 24,526.08 = 7,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.36/24,526.08 = 7,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.36x = 24,526.08 × 7,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.36x = 185,902,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,902,781.18/16,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.86

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