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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.40, 24,003.60 and 5,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.40, 24,003.60 and 5,615.20 is: 8,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.40 : 24,003.60 = 5,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.40/24,003.60 = 5,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.40x = 24,003.60 × 5,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.40x = 134,785,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,785,014.72/16,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.80

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