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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.34, 24,540.77 and 7,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.34, 24,540.77 and 7,589.77 is: 11,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.34 : 24,540.77 = 7,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.34/24,540.77 = 7,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.34x = 24,540.77 × 7,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.34x = 186,258,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,258,757.55/16,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.73

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