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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,999.04, 24,000.24 and 5,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,999.04, 24,000.24 and 5,610.40 is: 8,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,999.04 : 24,000.24 = 5,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,999.04/24,000.24 = 5,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,999.04x = 24,000.24 × 5,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,999.04x = 134,650,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,650,946.50/15,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.19

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