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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.28, 24,201.84 and 5,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.28, 24,201.84 and 5,744 is: 8,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.28 : 24,201.84 = 5,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.28/24,201.84 = 5,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.28x = 24,201.84 × 5,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.28x = 139,015,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,368.96/16,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.22

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