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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.05, 24,039.75 and 7,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.05, 24,039.75 and 7,703.70 is: 11,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.05 : 24,039.75 = 7,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.05/24,039.75 = 7,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.05x = 24,039.75 × 7,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.05x = 185,195,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,195,022.08/16,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.04

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