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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.24, 24,770.78 and 7,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.24, 24,770.78 and 7,748.04 is: 11,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.24 : 24,770.78 = 7,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.24/24,770.78 = 7,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.24x = 24,770.78 × 7,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.24x = 191,924,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,924,994.27/16,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.20

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