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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.35, 24,184.71 and 5,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.35, 24,184.71 and 5,592.43 is: 8,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.35 : 24,184.71 = 5,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.35/24,184.71 = 5,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.35x = 24,184.71 × 5,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.35x = 135,251,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,251,297.75/16,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.02

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