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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.23, 24,000.87 and 7,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.23, 24,000.87 and 7,570.06 is: 11,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.23 : 24,000.87 = 7,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.23/24,000.87 = 7,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.23x = 24,000.87 × 7,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.23x = 181,688,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,688,025.95/16,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.66

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