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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.43, 24,721.38 and 7,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.43, 24,721.38 and 7,590.24 is: 11,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.43 : 24,721.38 = 7,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.43/24,721.38 = 7,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.43x = 24,721.38 × 7,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.43x = 187,641,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,641,160.98/16,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.62

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