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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.88, 24,045.75 and 7,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.88, 24,045.75 and 7,721.67 is: 11,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.88 : 24,045.75 = 7,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.88/24,045.75 = 7,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.88x = 24,045.75 × 7,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.88x = 185,673,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,673,256.23/16,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.84

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