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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.11, 24,891.09 and 7,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.11, 24,891.09 and 7,723.97 is: 11,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.11 : 24,891.09 = 7,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.11/24,891.09 = 7,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.11x = 24,891.09 × 7,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.11x = 192,258,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,258,032.43/16,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.64

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