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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.37, 24,668.66 and 7,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.37, 24,668.66 and 7,674.01 is: 11,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.37 : 24,668.66 = 7,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.37/24,668.66 = 7,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.37x = 24,668.66 × 7,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.37x = 189,307,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,307,505.16/16,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.80

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