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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.43, 24,880.01 and 7,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.43, 24,880.01 and 7,824.99 is: 11,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.43 : 24,880.01 = 7,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.43/24,880.01 = 7,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.43x = 24,880.01 × 7,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.43x = 194,685,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,685,790.32/16,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.41

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