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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.70, 24,775.22 and 7,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.70, 24,775.22 and 7,746.98 is: 11,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.70 : 24,775.22 = 7,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.70/24,775.22 = 7,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.70x = 24,775.22 × 7,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.70x = 191,933,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,933,029.33/16,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.00

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