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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.20, 24,049.56 and 5,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.20, 24,049.56 and 5,645.04 is: 8,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.20 : 24,049.56 = 5,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.20/24,049.56 = 5,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.20x = 24,049.56 × 5,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.20x = 135,760,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,760,728.18/16,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.48

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