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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.32, 24,538.56 and 7,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.32, 24,538.56 and 7,598.08 is: 11,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.32 : 24,538.56 = 7,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.32/24,538.56 = 7,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.32x = 24,538.56 × 7,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.32x = 186,445,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,445,941.96/16,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.27

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