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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.48, 24,864.80 and 7,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.48, 24,864.80 and 7,348.96 is: 11,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.48 : 24,864.80 = 7,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.48/24,864.80 = 7,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.48x = 24,864.80 × 7,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.48x = 182,730,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,730,420.61/16,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.48

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