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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.78, 24,669.31 and 7,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.78, 24,669.31 and 7,673.91 is: 11,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.78 : 24,669.31 = 7,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.78/24,669.31 = 7,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.78x = 24,669.31 × 7,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.78x = 189,309,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,309,967.40/16,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.56

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