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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.12, 24,942.98 and 7,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.12, 24,942.98 and 7,741.39 is: 11,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.12 : 24,942.98 = 7,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.12/24,942.98 = 7,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.12x = 24,942.98 × 7,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.12x = 193,093,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,093,335.94/16,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.76

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