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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.34, 24,612.96 and 7,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.34, 24,612.96 and 7,641.84 is: 11,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.34 : 24,612.96 = 7,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.34/24,612.96 = 7,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.34x = 24,612.96 × 7,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.34x = 188,088,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,088,302.25/16,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.08

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