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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.10, 24,059.01 and 7,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.10, 24,059.01 and 7,713.75 is: 11,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.10 : 24,059.01 = 7,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.10/24,059.01 = 7,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.10x = 24,059.01 × 7,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.10x = 185,585,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,585,188.39/16,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.96

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