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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.84, 24,757.38 and 7,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.84, 24,757.38 and 7,749.64 is: 11,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.84 : 24,757.38 = 7,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.84/24,757.38 = 7,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.84x = 24,757.38 × 7,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.84x = 191,860,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,860,782.34/16,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.52

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