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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.34, 24,476.51 and 7,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.34, 24,476.51 and 7,766.95 is: 11,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.34 : 24,476.51 = 7,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.34/24,476.51 = 7,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.34x = 24,476.51 × 7,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.34x = 190,107,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,107,829.34/16,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.66

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