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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.68, 24,614.10 and 7,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.68, 24,614.10 and 7,535.81 is: 11,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.68 : 24,614.10 = 7,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.68/24,614.10 = 7,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.68x = 24,614.10 × 7,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.68x = 185,487,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,487,057.85/16,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.88

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