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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.02, 24,237.77 and 7,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.02, 24,237.77 and 7,733.33 is: 11,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.02 : 24,237.77 = 7,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.02/24,237.77 = 7,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.02x = 24,237.77 × 7,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.02x = 187,438,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,438,572.02/16,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.45

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