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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.32, 24,532.32 and 7,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.32, 24,532.32 and 7,594.72 is: 11,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.32 : 24,532.32 = 7,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.32/24,532.32 = 7,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.32x = 24,532.32 × 7,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.32x = 186,316,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,316,101.35/16,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.51

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