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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.34, 24,929.96 and 7,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.34, 24,929.96 and 7,740.08 is: 11,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.34 : 24,929.96 = 7,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.34/24,929.96 = 7,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.34x = 24,929.96 × 7,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.34x = 192,959,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,959,884.80/16,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.58

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