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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.56, 24,880.98 and 7,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.56, 24,880.98 and 7,233.80 is: 10,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.56 : 24,880.98 = 7,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.56/24,880.98 = 7,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.56x = 24,880.98 × 7,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.56x = 179,984,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,984,033.12/16,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.31

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