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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.57, 24,587.35 and 7,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.57, 24,587.35 and 7,616.23 is: 11,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.57 : 24,587.35 = 7,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.57/24,587.35 = 7,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.57x = 24,587.35 × 7,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.57x = 187,262,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,262,832.18/16,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.34

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