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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.32, 24,723.48 and 7,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.32, 24,723.48 and 7,723.40 is: 11,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.32 : 24,723.48 = 7,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.32/24,723.48 = 7,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.32x = 24,723.48 × 7,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.32x = 190,949,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,949,325.43/16,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.10

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