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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.33, 24,758.07 and 7,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.33, 24,758.07 and 7,620.38 is: 11,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.33 : 24,758.07 = 7,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.33/24,758.07 = 7,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.33x = 24,758.07 × 7,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.33x = 188,665,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,665,777.68/16,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.68

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