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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.36, 24,549.76 and 7,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.36, 24,549.76 and 7,595.76 is: 11,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.36 : 24,549.76 = 7,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.36/24,549.76 = 7,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.36x = 24,549.76 × 7,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.36x = 186,474,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,474,085.02/16,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.70

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