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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.96, 24,058.62 and 5,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.96, 24,058.62 and 5,650.60 is: 8,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.96 : 24,058.62 = 5,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.96/24,058.62 = 5,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.96x = 24,058.62 × 5,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.96x = 135,945,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,945,638.17/16,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.61

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