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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.54, 24,599.40 and 7,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.54, 24,599.40 and 7,632.70 is: 11,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.54 : 24,599.40 = 7,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.54/24,599.40 = 7,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.54x = 24,599.40 × 7,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.54x = 187,759,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,759,750.26/16,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.90

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