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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.76, 24,000.12 and 5,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.76, 24,000.12 and 5,615.84 is: 8,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.76 : 24,000.12 = 5,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.76/24,000.12 = 5,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.76x = 24,000.12 × 5,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.76x = 134,780,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,780,833.90/16,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.67

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