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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.26, 24,366.39 and 3,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.26, 24,366.39 and 3,932.26 is: 5,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.26 : 24,366.39 = 3,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.26/24,366.39 = 3,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.26x = 24,366.39 × 3,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.26x = 95,814,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,814,980.74/16,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.39

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