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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.60, 24,703.16 and 7,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.60, 24,703.16 and 7,706.73 is: 11,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.60 : 24,703.16 = 7,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.60/24,703.16 = 7,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.60x = 24,703.16 × 7,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.60x = 190,380,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,380,584.27/16,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.60

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