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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.24, 24,155.10 and 5,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.24, 24,155.10 and 5,713.80 is: 8,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.24 : 24,155.10 = 5,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.24/24,155.10 = 5,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.24x = 24,155.10 × 5,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.24x = 138,017,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,017,410.38/16,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.85

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