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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.44, 24,199.57 and 5,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.44, 24,199.57 and 5,744.19 is: 8,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.44 : 24,199.57 = 5,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.44/24,199.57 = 5,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.44x = 24,199.57 × 5,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.44x = 139,006,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,006,853.14/16,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.61

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