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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.37, 24,791.13 and 7,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.37, 24,791.13 and 7,642.98 is: 11,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.37 : 24,791.13 = 7,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.37/24,791.13 = 7,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.37x = 24,791.13 × 7,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.37x = 189,478,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,478,110.77/16,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.28

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