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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.40, 24,368.10 and 3,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.40, 24,368.10 and 3,933.40 is: 5,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.40 : 24,368.10 = 3,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.40/24,368.10 = 3,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.40x = 24,368.10 × 3,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.40x = 95,849,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,849,484.54/16,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.10

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