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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.02, 24,189.12 and 5,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.02, 24,189.12 and 5,593.63 is: 8,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.02 : 24,189.12 = 5,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.02/24,189.12 = 5,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.02x = 24,189.12 × 5,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.02x = 135,304,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,304,987.31/16,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.52

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