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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.76, 24,183.36 and 5,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.76, 24,183.36 and 5,736.60 is: 8,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.76 : 24,183.36 = 5,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.76/24,183.36 = 5,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.76x = 24,183.36 × 5,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.76x = 138,730,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,730,262.98/16,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.56

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