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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.62, 24,769.46 and 7,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.62, 24,769.46 and 7,744.08 is: 11,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.62 : 24,769.46 = 7,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.62/24,769.46 = 7,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.62x = 24,769.46 × 7,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.62x = 191,816,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,816,679.80/16,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.83

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