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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.18, 24,630.18 and 7,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.18, 24,630.18 and 7,659.88 is: 11,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.18 : 24,630.18 = 7,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.18/24,630.18 = 7,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.18x = 24,630.18 × 7,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.18x = 188,664,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,664,223.18/16,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.39

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