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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.24, 24,060.64 and 4,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.24, 24,060.64 and 4,194.40 is: 6,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.24 : 24,060.64 = 4,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.24/24,060.64 = 4,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.24x = 24,060.64 × 4,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.24x = 100,919,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,919,948.42/16,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.67

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