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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.07, 24,597.11 and 7,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.07, 24,597.11 and 7,622.74 is: 11,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.07 : 24,597.11 = 7,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.07/24,597.11 = 7,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.07x = 24,597.11 × 7,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.07x = 187,497,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,497,374.28/16,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.11

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