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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.88, 24,899.97 and 7,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.88, 24,899.97 and 7,704.52 is: 11,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.88 : 24,899.97 = 7,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.88/24,899.97 = 7,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.88x = 24,899.97 × 7,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.88x = 191,842,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,842,283.51/16,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.33

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