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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.19, 24,200.69 and 5,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.19, 24,200.69 and 5,744.94 is: 8,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.19 : 24,200.69 = 5,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.19/24,200.69 = 5,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.19x = 24,200.69 × 5,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.19x = 139,031,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,031,465.87/16,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.73

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