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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.82, 24,052.65 and 7,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.82, 24,052.65 and 7,599.35 is: 11,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.82 : 24,052.65 = 7,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.82/24,052.65 = 7,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.82x = 24,052.65 × 7,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.82x = 182,784,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,784,385.51/16,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.22

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