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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.24, 24,032.40 and 9,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.24, 24,032.40 and 9,019.68 is: 13,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.24 : 24,032.40 = 9,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.24/24,032.40 = 9,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.24x = 24,032.40 × 9,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.24x = 216,764,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,764,557.63/16,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.17

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