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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.19, 24,191.96 and 5,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.19, 24,191.96 and 5,033.67 is: 7,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.19 : 24,191.96 = 5,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.19/24,191.96 = 5,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.19x = 24,191.96 × 5,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.19x = 121,774,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,774,318.12/16,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.28

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