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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.24, 24,883.36 and 7,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.24, 24,883.36 and 7,352.76 is: 11,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.24 : 24,883.36 = 7,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.24/24,883.36 = 7,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.24x = 24,883.36 × 7,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.24x = 182,961,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,961,374.07/16,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.26

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