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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.67, 24,678.60 and 7,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.67, 24,678.60 and 7,697.38 is: 11,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.67 : 24,678.60 = 7,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.67/24,678.60 = 7,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.67x = 24,678.60 × 7,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.67x = 189,960,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,960,523.58/16,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.88

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