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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.40, 24,569.60 and 7,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.40, 24,569.60 and 7,604.80 is: 11,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.40 : 24,569.60 = 7,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.40/24,569.60 = 7,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.40x = 24,569.60 × 7,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.40x = 186,846,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,846,894.08/16,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.92

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