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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.70, 24,050.97 and 7,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.70, 24,050.97 and 7,598.22 is: 11,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.70 : 24,050.97 = 7,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.70/24,050.97 = 7,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.70x = 24,050.97 × 7,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.70x = 182,744,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,744,523.28/16,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.53

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