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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.68, 24,531.84 and 7,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.68, 24,531.84 and 7,594.08 is: 11,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.68 : 24,531.84 = 7,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.68/24,531.84 = 7,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.68x = 24,531.84 × 7,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.68x = 186,296,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,296,755.51/16,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.77

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