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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.12, 24,907.56 and 7,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.12, 24,907.56 and 7,734.96 is: 11,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.12 : 24,907.56 = 7,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.12/24,907.56 = 7,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.12x = 24,907.56 × 7,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.12x = 192,658,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,658,980.30/16,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.10

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