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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.93, 24,540.75 and 7,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.93, 24,540.75 and 7,593.06 is: 11,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.93 : 24,540.75 = 7,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.93/24,540.75 = 7,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.93x = 24,540.75 × 7,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.93x = 186,339,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,339,387.20/16,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.90

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