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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.37, 24,674.70 and 7,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.37, 24,674.70 and 7,677.50 is: 11,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.37 : 24,674.70 = 7,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.37/24,674.70 = 7,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.37x = 24,674.70 × 7,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.37x = 189,440,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,440,009.25/16,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.95

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