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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.92, 24,581.16 and 7,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.92, 24,581.16 and 7,630.80 is: 11,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.92 : 24,581.16 = 7,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.92/24,581.16 = 7,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.92x = 24,581.16 × 7,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.92x = 187,573,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,573,915.73/16,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.68

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