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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235.04, 24,352.48 and 3,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235.04, 24,352.48 and 3,923.04 is: 5,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235.04 : 24,352.48 = 3,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235.04/24,352.48 = 3,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235.04x = 24,352.48 × 3,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235.04x = 95,535,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,535,753.14/16,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.54

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