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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.09, 24,839.75 and 7,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.09, 24,839.75 and 7,684.91 is: 11,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.09 : 24,839.75 = 7,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.09/24,839.75 = 7,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.09x = 24,839.75 × 7,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.09x = 190,891,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,891,324.48/16,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.90

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