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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.92, 24,173.12 and 5,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.92, 24,173.12 and 5,723.20 is: 8,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.92 : 24,173.12 = 5,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.92/24,173.12 = 5,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.92x = 24,173.12 × 5,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.92x = 138,347,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,600.38/16,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.60

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