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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.20, 24,034.96 and 5,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.20, 24,034.96 and 5,634.88 is: 8,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.20 : 24,034.96 = 5,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.20/24,034.96 = 5,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.20x = 24,034.96 × 5,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.20x = 135,434,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,434,115.40/16,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.38

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