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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.24, 24,220.18 and 5,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.24, 24,220.18 and 5,619.66 is: 8,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.24 : 24,220.18 = 5,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.24/24,220.18 = 5,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.24x = 24,220.18 × 5,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.24x = 136,109,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,109,176.74/16,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.25

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