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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.71, 24,704.57 and 7,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.71, 24,704.57 and 7,710.77 is: 11,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.71 : 24,704.57 = 7,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.71/24,704.57 = 7,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.71x = 24,704.57 × 7,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.71x = 190,491,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,491,338.26/16,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.16

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