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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.37, 24,059.36 and 5,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.37, 24,059.36 and 5,509.33 is: 8,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.37 : 24,059.36 = 5,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.37/24,059.36 = 5,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.37x = 24,059.36 × 5,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.37x = 132,550,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,550,907.45/16,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.10

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