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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.28, 24,672.19 and 3,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.28, 24,672.19 and 3,968.19 is: 5,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.28 : 24,672.19 = 3,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.28/24,672.19 = 3,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.28x = 24,672.19 × 3,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.28x = 97,904,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,904,036.91/16,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.24

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