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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.42, 24,936.39 and 7,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.42, 24,936.39 and 7,734.78 is: 11,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.42 : 24,936.39 = 7,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.42/24,936.39 = 7,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.42x = 24,936.39 × 7,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.42x = 192,877,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,877,512.40/16,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.06

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