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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.70, 24,569.70 and 7,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.70, 24,569.70 and 7,615.60 is: 11,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.70 : 24,569.70 = 7,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.70/24,569.70 = 7,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.70x = 24,569.70 × 7,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.70x = 187,113,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,113,007.32/16,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.23

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