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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.34, 24,549.78 and 7,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.34, 24,549.78 and 7,595.76 is: 11,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.34 : 24,549.78 = 7,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.34/24,549.78 = 7,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.34x = 24,549.78 × 7,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.34x = 186,474,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,474,236.93/16,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.72

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