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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.43, 24,571.01 and 7,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.43, 24,571.01 and 7,617.55 is: 11,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.43 : 24,571.01 = 7,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.43/24,571.01 = 7,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.43x = 24,571.01 × 7,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.43x = 187,170,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,170,897.23/16,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.59

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