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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.99, 24,664.13 and 7,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.99, 24,664.13 and 7,672.84 is: 11,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.99 : 24,664.13 = 7,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.99/24,664.13 = 7,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.99x = 24,664.13 × 7,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.99x = 189,243,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,243,923.23/16,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.10

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