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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.77, 24,535.76 and 7,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.77, 24,535.76 and 7,587.32 is: 11,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.77 : 24,535.76 = 7,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.77/24,535.76 = 7,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.77x = 24,535.76 × 7,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.77x = 186,160,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,160,501.95/16,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.83

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