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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.94, 24,037.71 and 5,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.94, 24,037.71 and 5,507.04 is: 8,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.94 : 24,037.71 = 5,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.94/24,037.71 = 5,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.94x = 24,037.71 × 5,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.94x = 132,376,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,376,595.73/16,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.66

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