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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.56, 24,877.98 and 7,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.56, 24,877.98 and 7,231.80 is: 10,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.56 : 24,877.98 = 7,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.56/24,877.98 = 7,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.56x = 24,877.98 × 7,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.56x = 179,912,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,912,575.76/16,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.31

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