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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.14, 24,569.21 and 7,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.14, 24,569.21 and 7,620.57 is: 11,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.14 : 24,569.21 = 7,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.14/24,569.21 = 7,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.14x = 24,569.21 × 7,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.14x = 187,231,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,231,384.65/16,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.67

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