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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.09, 24,677.23 and 7,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.09, 24,677.23 and 7,681.62 is: 11,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.09 : 24,677.23 = 7,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.09/24,677.23 = 7,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.09x = 24,677.23 × 7,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.09x = 189,561,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,561,084.31/16,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.21

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