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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.18, 24,044.34 and 5,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.18, 24,044.34 and 5,640.50 is: 8,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.18 : 24,044.34 = 5,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.18/24,044.34 = 5,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.18x = 24,044.34 × 5,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.18x = 135,622,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,622,099.77/16,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.90

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