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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.61, 24,118.50 and 7,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.61, 24,118.50 and 7,754.48 is: 11,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.61 : 24,118.50 = 7,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.61/24,118.50 = 7,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.61x = 24,118.50 × 7,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.61x = 187,026,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,026,424.81/16,068.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.24

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