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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.33, 24,035.00 and 7,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.33, 24,035.00 and 7,698.15 is: 11,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.33 : 24,035.00 = 7,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.33/24,035.00 = 7,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.33x = 24,035.00 × 7,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.33x = 185,024,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,024,996.76/16,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.23

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