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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.24, 24,060.24 and 7,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.24, 24,060.24 and 7,722.32 is: 11,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.24 : 24,060.24 = 7,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.24/24,060.24 = 7,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.24x = 24,060.24 × 7,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.24x = 185,800,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,800,872.56/16,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.53

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