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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.80, 24,703.56 and 7,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.80, 24,703.56 and 7,697.44 is: 11,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.80 : 24,703.56 = 7,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.80/24,703.56 = 7,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.80x = 24,703.56 × 7,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.80x = 190,154,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,154,170.89/16,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.83

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