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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.50, 24,105.21 and 7,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.50, 24,105.21 and 7,744.36 is: 11,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.50 : 24,105.21 = 7,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.50/24,105.21 = 7,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.50x = 24,105.21 × 7,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.50x = 186,679,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,679,423.57/16,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.34

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