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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.74, 24,108.59 and 7,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.74, 24,108.59 and 7,746.62 is: 11,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.74 : 24,108.59 = 7,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.74/24,108.59 = 7,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.74x = 24,108.59 × 7,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.74x = 186,759,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,759,984.29/16,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.73

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