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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.60, 24,894.84 and 7,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.60, 24,894.84 and 7,726.48 is: 11,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.60 : 24,894.84 = 7,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.60/24,894.84 = 7,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.60x = 24,894.84 × 7,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.60x = 192,349,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,349,483.36/16,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.41

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