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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.88, 24,792.06 and 7,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.88, 24,792.06 and 7,773.64 is: 11,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.88 : 24,792.06 = 7,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.88/24,792.06 = 7,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.88x = 24,792.06 × 7,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.88x = 192,724,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,724,549.30/16,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.67

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