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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.96, 24,932.06 and 7,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.96, 24,932.06 and 7,873.38 is: 11,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.96 : 24,932.06 = 7,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.96/24,932.06 = 7,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.96x = 24,932.06 × 7,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.96x = 196,299,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,299,582.56/16,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.71

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