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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.36, 24,039.90 and 5,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.36, 24,039.90 and 5,633.32 is: 8,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.36 : 24,039.90 = 5,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.36/24,039.90 = 5,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.36x = 24,039.90 × 5,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.36x = 135,424,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,424,449.47/16,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.16

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