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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.48, 24,929.01 and 7,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.48, 24,929.01 and 7,847.04 is: 11,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.48 : 24,929.01 = 7,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.48/24,929.01 = 7,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.48x = 24,929.01 × 7,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.48x = 195,618,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,618,938.63/16,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.00

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