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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.92, 24,507.47 and 7,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.92, 24,507.47 and 7,579.38 is: 11,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.92 : 24,507.47 = 7,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.92/24,507.47 = 7,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.92x = 24,507.47 × 7,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.92x = 185,751,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,751,267.53/16,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.97

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