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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.86, 24,051.21 and 7,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.86, 24,051.21 and 7,598.39 is: 11,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.86 : 24,051.21 = 7,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.86/24,051.21 = 7,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.86x = 24,051.21 × 7,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.86x = 182,750,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,750,353.30/16,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.78

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