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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.36, 24,666.19 and 7,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.36, 24,666.19 and 7,674.21 is: 11,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.36 : 24,666.19 = 7,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.36/24,666.19 = 7,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.36x = 24,666.19 × 7,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.36x = 189,293,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,293,502.77/16,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.15

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