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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.43, 24,066.24 and 5,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.43, 24,066.24 and 5,656.75 is: 8,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.43 : 24,066.24 = 5,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.43/24,066.24 = 5,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.43x = 24,066.24 × 5,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.43x = 136,136,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,136,703.12/16,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.40

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