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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.60, 24,900.81 and 7,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.60, 24,900.81 and 7,730.45 is: 11,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.60 : 24,900.81 = 7,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.60/24,900.81 = 7,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.60x = 24,900.81 × 7,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.60x = 192,494,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,494,466.66/16,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.35

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