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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.23, 24,031.00 and 5,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.23, 24,031.00 and 5,497.48 is: 8,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.23 : 24,031.00 = 5,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.23/24,031.00 = 5,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.23x = 24,031.00 × 5,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.23x = 132,109,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,109,994.25/16,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.45

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