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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.24, 24,299.10 and 5,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.24, 24,299.10 and 5,809.80 is: 8,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.24 : 24,299.10 = 5,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.24/24,299.10 = 5,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.24x = 24,299.10 × 5,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.24x = 141,172,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,172,911.18/16,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.86

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