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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.08, 24,709.66 and 7,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.08, 24,709.66 and 7,714.15 is: 11,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.08 : 24,709.66 = 7,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.08/24,709.66 = 7,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.08x = 24,709.66 × 7,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.08x = 190,614,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,614,023.69/16,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.24

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