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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.62, 24,551.44 and 7,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.62, 24,551.44 and 7,597.76 is: 11,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.62 : 24,551.44 = 7,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.62/24,551.44 = 7,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.62x = 24,551.44 × 7,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.62x = 186,535,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,535,948.77/16,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.64

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