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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.22, 24,777.24 and 7,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.22, 24,777.24 and 7,747.78 is: 11,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.22 : 24,777.24 = 7,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.22/24,777.24 = 7,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.22x = 24,777.24 × 7,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.22x = 191,968,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,968,604.53/16,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.79

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