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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.37, 24,671.66 and 7,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.37, 24,671.66 and 7,676.01 is: 11,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.37 : 24,671.66 = 7,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.37/24,671.66 = 7,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.37x = 24,671.66 × 7,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.37x = 189,379,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,379,908.88/16,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.80

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