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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.04, 24,543.96 and 7,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.04, 24,543.96 and 7,593.76 is: 11,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.04 : 24,543.96 = 7,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.04/24,543.96 = 7,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.04x = 24,543.96 × 7,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.04x = 186,380,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,380,941.69/16,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.15

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