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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.05, 24,041.25 and 7,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.05, 24,041.25 and 7,704.70 is: 11,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.05 : 24,041.25 = 7,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.05/24,041.25 = 7,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.05x = 24,041.25 × 7,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.05x = 185,230,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,230,618.88/16,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.54

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