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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.80, 24,672.33 and 7,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.80, 24,672.33 and 7,675.93 is: 11,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.80 : 24,672.33 = 7,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.80/24,672.33 = 7,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.80x = 24,672.33 × 7,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.80x = 189,383,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,383,078.02/16,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.59

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