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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.42, 24,508.22 and 7,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.42, 24,508.22 and 7,579.88 is: 11,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.42 : 24,508.22 = 7,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.42/24,508.22 = 7,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.42x = 24,508.22 × 7,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.42x = 185,769,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,769,206.17/16,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.72

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