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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.64, 24,568.46 and 7,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.64, 24,568.46 and 7,620.07 is: 11,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.64 : 24,568.46 = 7,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.64/24,568.46 = 7,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.64x = 24,568.46 × 7,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.64x = 187,213,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,213,262.15/16,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.91

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