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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.06, 24,648.06 and 3,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.06, 24,648.06 and 3,952.07 is: 5,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.06 : 24,648.06 = 3,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.06/24,648.06 = 3,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.06x = 24,648.06 × 3,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.06x = 97,410,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,410,858.48/16,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.10

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