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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.64, 24,921.62 and 7,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.64, 24,921.62 and 7,730.96 is: 11,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.64 : 24,921.62 = 7,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.64/24,921.62 = 7,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.64x = 24,921.62 × 7,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.64x = 192,668,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,668,047.36/16,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.22

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