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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.36, 24,663.18 and 7,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.36, 24,663.18 and 7,672.24 is: 11,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.36 : 24,663.18 = 7,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.36/24,663.18 = 7,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.36x = 24,663.18 × 7,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.36x = 189,221,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,221,836.12/16,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.20

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