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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.84, 24,841.69 and 7,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.84, 24,841.69 and 7,791.26 is: 11,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.84 : 24,841.69 = 7,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.84/24,841.69 = 7,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.84x = 24,841.69 × 7,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.84x = 193,547,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,547,921.94/16,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.03

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