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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.11, 24,702.41 and 7,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.11, 24,702.41 and 7,706.24 is: 11,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.11 : 24,702.41 = 7,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.11/24,702.41 = 7,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.11x = 24,702.41 × 7,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.11x = 190,362,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,362,576.53/16,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.86

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