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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.04, 24,052.68 and 7,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.04, 24,052.68 and 7,716.24 is: 11,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.04 : 24,052.68 = 7,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.04/24,052.68 = 7,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.04x = 24,052.68 × 7,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.04x = 185,596,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,596,251.52/16,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.65

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