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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.68, 24,892.38 and 7,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.68, 24,892.38 and 7,833.24 is: 11,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.68 : 24,892.38 = 7,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.68/24,892.38 = 7,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.68x = 24,892.38 × 7,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.68x = 194,987,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,987,986.71/16,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.78

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