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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.48, 24,597.72 and 7,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.48, 24,597.72 and 7,635.96 is: 11,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.48 : 24,597.72 = 7,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.48/24,597.72 = 7,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.48x = 24,597.72 × 7,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.48x = 187,827,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,827,206.01/16,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.94

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