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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.24, 24,153.60 and 5,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.24, 24,153.60 and 5,712.80 is: 8,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.24 : 24,153.60 = 5,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.24/24,153.60 = 5,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.24x = 24,153.60 × 5,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.24x = 137,984,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,984,686.08/16,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.35

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