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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.96, 24,036.18 and 5,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.96, 24,036.18 and 5,636.68 is: 8,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.96 : 24,036.18 = 5,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.96/24,036.18 = 5,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.96x = 24,036.18 × 5,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.96x = 135,484,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,484,255.08/16,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.16

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