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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.76, 24,821.04 and 7,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.76, 24,821.04 and 7,792.32 is: 11,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.76 : 24,821.04 = 7,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.76/24,821.04 = 7,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.76x = 24,821.04 × 7,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.76x = 193,413,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,413,486.41/16,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.20

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