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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.36, 24,734.58 and 7,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.36, 24,734.58 and 7,717.64 is: 11,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.36 : 24,734.58 = 7,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.36/24,734.58 = 7,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.36x = 24,734.58 × 7,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.36x = 190,892,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,892,583.99/16,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.22

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