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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.84, 24,873.45 and 7,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.84, 24,873.45 and 7,820.62 is: 11,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.84 : 24,873.45 = 7,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.84/24,873.45 = 7,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.84x = 24,873.45 × 7,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.84x = 194,525,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,525,800.54/16,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.18

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