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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.44, 24,694.42 and 7,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.44, 24,694.42 and 7,594.76 is: 11,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.44 : 24,694.42 = 7,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.44/24,694.42 = 7,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.44x = 24,694.42 × 7,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.44x = 187,548,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,548,250.23/16,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.89

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