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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.80, 24,676.83 and 7,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.80, 24,676.83 and 7,678.93 is: 11,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.80 : 24,676.83 = 7,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.80/24,676.83 = 7,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.80x = 24,676.83 × 7,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.80x = 189,491,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,491,650.19/16,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.09

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