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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.96, 24,675.12 and 7,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.96, 24,675.12 and 7,686.48 is: 11,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.96 : 24,675.12 = 7,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.96/24,675.12 = 7,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.96x = 24,675.12 × 7,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.96x = 189,664,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,664,816.38/16,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.51

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