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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.88, 24,537.61 and 7,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.88, 24,537.61 and 7,604.94 is: 11,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.88 : 24,537.61 = 7,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.88/24,537.61 = 7,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.88x = 24,537.61 × 7,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.88x = 186,607,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,607,051.79/16,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.59

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