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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.14, 24,366.27 and 3,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.14, 24,366.27 and 3,932.14 is: 5,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.14 : 24,366.27 = 3,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.14/24,366.27 = 3,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.14x = 24,366.27 × 3,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.14x = 95,811,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,811,584.92/16,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.22

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