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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.42, 24,028.07 and 5,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.42, 24,028.07 and 5,623.17 is: 8,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.42 : 24,028.07 = 5,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.42/24,028.07 = 5,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.42x = 24,028.07 × 5,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.42x = 135,113,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,113,955.13/16,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.60

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