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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.40, 24,369.60 and 3,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.40, 24,369.60 and 3,934.40 is: 5,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.40 : 24,369.60 = 3,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.40/24,369.60 = 3,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.40x = 24,369.60 × 3,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.40x = 95,879,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,879,754.24/16,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.60

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