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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.20, 24,737.04 and 7,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.20, 24,737.04 and 7,734.24 is: 11,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.20 : 24,737.04 = 7,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.20/24,737.04 = 7,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.20x = 24,737.04 × 7,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.20x = 191,322,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,322,204.25/16,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.66

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