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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.08, 24,669.77 and 7,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.08, 24,669.77 and 7,674.21 is: 11,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.08 : 24,669.77 = 7,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.08/24,669.77 = 7,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.08x = 24,669.77 × 7,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.08x = 189,320,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,320,957.26/16,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.02

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