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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.44, 24,581.28 and 7,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.44, 24,581.28 and 7,632.16 is: 11,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.44 : 24,581.28 = 7,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.44/24,581.28 = 7,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.44x = 24,581.28 × 7,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.44x = 187,608,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,608,261.96/16,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.95

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