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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.12, 24,668.28 and 7,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.12, 24,668.28 and 7,673.76 is: 11,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.12 : 24,668.28 = 7,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.12/24,668.28 = 7,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.12x = 24,668.28 × 7,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.12x = 189,298,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,298,460.33/16,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.42

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