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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.52, 24,667.36 and 7,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.52, 24,667.36 and 7,673.28 is: 11,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.52 : 24,667.36 = 7,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.52/24,667.36 = 7,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.52x = 24,667.36 × 7,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.52x = 189,279,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,279,560.14/16,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.09

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