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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.76, 24,900.08 and 7,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.76, 24,900.08 and 7,847.20 is: 11,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.76 : 24,900.08 = 7,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.76/24,900.08 = 7,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.76x = 24,900.08 × 7,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.76x = 195,395,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,395,907.78/16,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.92

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