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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.18, 24,336.20 and 3,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.18, 24,336.20 and 3,912.18 is: 5,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.18 : 24,336.20 = 3,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.18/24,336.20 = 3,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.18x = 24,336.20 × 3,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.18x = 95,207,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,207,594.92/16,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.25

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