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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.90, 24,004.09 and 7,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.90, 24,004.09 and 7,677.57 is: 11,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.90 : 24,004.09 = 7,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.90/24,004.09 = 7,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.90x = 24,004.09 × 7,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.90x = 184,293,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,293,081.26/16,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.91

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