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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.14, 24,043.16 and 7,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.14, 24,043.16 and 7,719.92 is: 11,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.14 : 24,043.16 = 7,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.14/24,043.16 = 7,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.14x = 24,043.16 × 7,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.14x = 185,611,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,611,351.15/16,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.24

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