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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.60, 24,036.62 and 7,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.60, 24,036.62 and 7,734.62 is: 11,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.60 : 24,036.62 = 7,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.60/24,036.62 = 7,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.60x = 24,036.62 × 7,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.60x = 185,914,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,914,143.20/16,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.45

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