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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.15, 24,025.41 and 7,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.15, 24,025.41 and 7,699.46 is: 11,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.15 : 24,025.41 = 7,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.15/24,025.41 = 7,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.15x = 24,025.41 × 7,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.15x = 184,982,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,982,563.15/16,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.71

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