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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.40, 24,591.04 and 7,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.40, 24,591.04 and 7,630.92 is: 11,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.40 : 24,591.04 = 7,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.40/24,591.04 = 7,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.40x = 24,591.04 × 7,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.40x = 187,652,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,652,258.96/16,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.54

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