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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.85, 24,045.63 and 7,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.85, 24,045.63 and 7,707.67 is: 11,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.85 : 24,045.63 = 7,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.85/24,045.63 = 7,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.85x = 24,045.63 × 7,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.85x = 185,335,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,335,780.98/16,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.75

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