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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.27, 24,905.02 and 7,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.27, 24,905.02 and 7,831.96 is: 11,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.27 : 24,905.02 = 7,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.27/24,905.02 = 7,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.27x = 24,905.02 × 7,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.27x = 195,055,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,055,053.28/16,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.24

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