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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.76, 24,349.14 and 3,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.76, 24,349.14 and 3,920.76 is: 5,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.76 : 24,349.14 = 3,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.76/24,349.14 = 3,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.76x = 24,349.14 × 3,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.76x = 95,467,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,467,134.15/16,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.14

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