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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.40, 24,684.27 and 7,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.40, 24,684.27 and 7,565.76 is: 11,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.40 : 24,684.27 = 7,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.40/24,684.27 = 7,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.40x = 24,684.27 × 7,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.40x = 186,755,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,755,262.60/16,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.47

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