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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.62, 24,924.40 and 7,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.62, 24,924.40 and 7,736.36 is: 11,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.62 : 24,924.40 = 7,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.62/24,924.40 = 7,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.62x = 24,924.40 × 7,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.62x = 192,823,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,823,987.22/16,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.00

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