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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.24, 24,799.56 and 7,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.24, 24,799.56 and 7,761.92 is: 11,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.24 : 24,799.56 = 7,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.24/24,799.56 = 7,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.24x = 24,799.56 × 7,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.24x = 192,492,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,492,200.76/16,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.74

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