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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.32, 24,030.36 and 7,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.32, 24,030.36 and 7,704.29 is: 11,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.32 : 24,030.36 = 7,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.32/24,030.36 = 7,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.32x = 24,030.36 × 7,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.32x = 185,136,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,136,862.24/16,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.54

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