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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.48, 24,036.21 and 7,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.48, 24,036.21 and 7,700.94 is: 11,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.48 : 24,036.21 = 7,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.48/24,036.21 = 7,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.48x = 24,036.21 × 7,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.48x = 185,101,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,101,411.04/16,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.61

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