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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.04, 24,022.56 and 5,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.04, 24,022.56 and 5,624.40 is: 8,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.04 : 24,022.56 = 5,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.04/24,022.56 = 5,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.04x = 24,022.56 × 5,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.04x = 135,112,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,112,486.46/16,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.60

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