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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.96, 24,022.32 and 5,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.96, 24,022.32 and 5,631.04 is: 8,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.96 : 24,022.32 = 5,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.96/24,022.32 = 5,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.96x = 24,022.32 × 5,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.96x = 135,270,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,270,644.81/16,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.25

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