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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.11, 24,170.08 and 5,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.11, 24,170.08 and 5,732.43 is: 8,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.11 : 24,170.08 = 5,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.11/24,170.08 = 5,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.11x = 24,170.08 × 5,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.11x = 138,553,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,553,291.69/16,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.46

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