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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.60, 24,035.70 and 5,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.60, 24,035.70 and 5,492.41 is: 8,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.60 : 24,035.70 = 5,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.60/24,035.70 = 5,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.60x = 24,035.70 × 5,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.60x = 132,013,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,013,919.04/16,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.75

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