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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.30, 24,773.31 and 7,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.30, 24,773.31 and 7,761.06 is: 11,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.30 : 24,773.31 = 7,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.30/24,773.31 = 7,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.30x = 24,773.31 × 7,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.30x = 192,267,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,267,145.31/16,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.87

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