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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.55, 24,784.19 and 7,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.55, 24,784.19 and 7,768.31 is: 11,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.55 : 24,784.19 = 7,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.55/24,784.19 = 7,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.55x = 24,784.19 × 7,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.55x = 192,531,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,531,232.18/16,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.73

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