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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.20, 24,019.38 and 7,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.20, 24,019.38 and 7,698.04 is: 11,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.20 : 24,019.38 = 7,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.20/24,019.38 = 7,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.20x = 24,019.38 × 7,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.20x = 184,902,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,902,148.02/16,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.37

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