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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.15, 24,907.84 and 7,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.15, 24,907.84 and 7,833.83 is: 11,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.15 : 24,907.84 = 7,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.15/24,907.84 = 7,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.15x = 24,907.84 × 7,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.15x = 195,123,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,123,784.23/16,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.05

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