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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.24, 24,569.93 and 7,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.24, 24,569.93 and 7,610.09 is: 11,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.24 : 24,569.93 = 7,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.24/24,569.93 = 7,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.24x = 24,569.93 × 7,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.24x = 186,979,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,979,274.77/16,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.91

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