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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.37, 24,761.70 and 7,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.37, 24,761.70 and 7,735.50 is: 11,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.37 : 24,761.70 = 7,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.37/24,761.70 = 7,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.37x = 24,761.70 × 7,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.37x = 191,544,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,544,130.35/16,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.96

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