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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.12, 24,673.50 and 7,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.12, 24,673.50 and 7,686.76 is: 11,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.12 : 24,673.50 = 7,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.12/24,673.50 = 7,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.12x = 24,673.50 × 7,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.12x = 189,659,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,659,272.86/16,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.35

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