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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.01, 24,861.02 and 7,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.01, 24,861.02 and 7,809.62 is: 11,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.01 : 24,861.02 = 7,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.01/24,861.02 = 7,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.01x = 24,861.02 × 7,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.01x = 194,154,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,154,955.66/16,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.42

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