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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.23, 24,071.79 and 5,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.23, 24,071.79 and 5,515.41 is: 8,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.23 : 24,071.79 = 5,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.23/24,071.79 = 5,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.23x = 24,071.79 × 5,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.23x = 132,765,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,765,791.28/16,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.47

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