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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.04, 24,055.92 and 7,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.04, 24,055.92 and 7,711.70 is: 11,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.04 : 24,055.92 = 7,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.04/24,055.92 = 7,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.04x = 24,055.92 × 7,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.04x = 185,512,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,512,038.26/16,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.89

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