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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.63, 24,167.84 and 5,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.63, 24,167.84 and 5,584.95 is: 8,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.63 : 24,167.84 = 5,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.63/24,167.84 = 5,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.63x = 24,167.84 × 5,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.63x = 134,976,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,976,171.03/16,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.44

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