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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.52, 24,183.96 and 5,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.52, 24,183.96 and 5,732.08 is: 8,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.52 : 24,183.96 = 5,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.52/24,183.96 = 5,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.52x = 24,183.96 × 5,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.52x = 138,624,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,624,393.44/16,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.78

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