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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.24, 24,781.72 and 7,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.24, 24,781.72 and 7,750.80 is: 11,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.24 : 24,781.72 = 7,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.24/24,781.72 = 7,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.24x = 24,781.72 × 7,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.24x = 192,078,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,078,155.38/16,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.29

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