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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.32, 24,053.40 and 7,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.32, 24,053.40 and 7,599.85 is: 11,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.32 : 24,053.40 = 7,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.32/24,053.40 = 7,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.32x = 24,053.40 × 7,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.32x = 182,802,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,802,231.99/16,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.97

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