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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.77, 24,547.56 and 7,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.77, 24,547.56 and 7,604.90 is: 11,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.77 : 24,547.56 = 7,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.77/24,547.56 = 7,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.77x = 24,547.56 × 7,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.77x = 186,681,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,681,739.04/16,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.57

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