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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.08, 24,039.75 and 7,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.08, 24,039.75 and 7,703.71 is: 11,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.08 : 24,039.75 = 7,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.08/24,039.75 = 7,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.08x = 24,039.75 × 7,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.08x = 185,195,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,195,231.26/16,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.03

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