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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.12, 24,588.36 and 7,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.12, 24,588.36 and 7,624.68 is: 11,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.12 : 24,588.36 = 7,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.12/24,588.36 = 7,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.12x = 24,588.36 × 7,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.12x = 187,478,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,478,376.72/16,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.10

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