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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.95, 24,583.91 and 7,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.95, 24,583.91 and 7,654.23 is: 11,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.95 : 24,583.91 = 7,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.95/24,583.91 = 7,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.95x = 24,583.91 × 7,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.95x = 188,170,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,170,863.17/16,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.48

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