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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.40, 24,051.60 and 5,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.40, 24,051.60 and 5,647.20 is: 8,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.40 : 24,051.60 = 5,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.40/24,051.60 = 5,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.40x = 24,051.60 × 5,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.40x = 135,824,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,824,195.52/16,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.80

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