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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.55, 24,776.69 and 7,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.55, 24,776.69 and 7,763.31 is: 11,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.55 : 24,776.69 = 7,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.55/24,776.69 = 7,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.55x = 24,776.69 × 7,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.55x = 192,349,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,349,086.43/16,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.24

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