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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.68, 24,565.38 and 7,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.68, 24,565.38 and 7,613.80 is: 11,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.68 : 24,565.38 = 7,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.68/24,565.38 = 7,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.68x = 24,565.38 × 7,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.68x = 187,035,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,035,890.24/16,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.96

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