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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.35, 24,670.20 and 7,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.35, 24,670.20 and 7,674.48 is: 11,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.35 : 24,670.20 = 7,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.35/24,670.20 = 7,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.35x = 24,670.20 × 7,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.35x = 189,330,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,330,985.28/16,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.44

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