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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.26, 24,348.39 and 3,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.26, 24,348.39 and 3,920.26 is: 5,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.26 : 24,348.39 = 3,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.26/24,348.39 = 3,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.26x = 24,348.39 × 3,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.26x = 95,452,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452,019.38/16,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.39

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