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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.68, 24,754.10 and 7,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.68, 24,754.10 and 7,613.44 is: 11,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.68 : 24,754.10 = 7,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.68/24,754.10 = 7,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.68x = 24,754.10 × 7,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.68x = 188,463,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,463,755.15/16,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.82

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