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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.60, 24,176.10 and 7,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.60, 24,176.10 and 7,808.60 is: 11,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.60 : 24,176.10 = 7,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.60/24,176.10 = 7,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.60x = 24,176.10 × 7,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.60x = 188,781,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,781,494.46/16,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.67

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