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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.84, 24,069.36 and 5,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.84, 24,069.36 and 5,655.68 is: 8,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.84 : 24,069.36 = 5,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.84/24,069.36 = 5,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.84x = 24,069.36 × 5,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.84x = 136,128,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,128,597.96/16,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.79

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