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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.60, 24,023.10 and 7,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.60, 24,023.10 and 7,687.40 is: 11,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.60 : 24,023.10 = 7,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.60/24,023.10 = 7,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.60x = 24,023.10 × 7,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.60x = 184,675,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,675,178.94/16,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.56

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