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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.70, 24,559.20 and 7,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.70, 24,559.20 and 7,608.60 is: 11,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.70 : 24,559.20 = 7,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.70/24,559.20 = 7,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.70x = 24,559.20 × 7,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.70x = 186,861,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,861,129.12/16,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.74

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