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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.36, 24,060.84 and 7,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.36, 24,060.84 and 7,601.54 is: 11,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.36 : 24,060.84 = 7,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.36/24,060.84 = 7,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.36x = 24,060.84 × 7,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.36x = 182,899,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,899,317.39/16,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.32

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