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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.44, 24,234.07 and 5,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.44, 24,234.07 and 5,767.19 is: 8,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.44 : 24,234.07 = 5,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.44/24,234.07 = 5,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.44x = 24,234.07 × 5,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.44x = 139,762,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,762,486.16/16,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.11

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