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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.24, 24,096.36 and 5,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.24, 24,096.36 and 5,535.32 is: 8,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.24 : 24,096.36 = 5,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.24/24,096.36 = 5,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.24x = 24,096.36 × 5,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.24x = 133,381,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,381,063.44/16,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.91

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