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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.42, 24,603.10 and 7,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.42, 24,603.10 and 7,641.12 is: 11,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.42 : 24,603.10 = 7,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.42/24,603.10 = 7,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.42x = 24,603.10 × 7,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.42x = 187,995,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,995,239.47/16,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.75

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