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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.79, 24,184.23 and 5,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.79, 24,184.23 and 5,590.17 is: 8,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.79 : 24,184.23 = 5,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.79/24,184.23 = 5,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.79x = 24,184.23 × 5,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.79x = 135,193,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,193,957.02/16,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.79

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