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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.24, 24,783.12 and 7,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.24, 24,783.12 and 7,751.40 is: 11,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.24 : 24,783.12 = 7,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.24/24,783.12 = 7,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.24x = 24,783.12 × 7,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.24x = 192,103,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,103,876.37/16,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.51

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