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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.06, 24,327.81 and 5,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.06, 24,327.81 and 5,824.62 is: 8,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.06 : 24,327.81 = 5,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.06/24,327.81 = 5,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.06x = 24,327.81 × 5,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.06x = 141,700,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,700,248.68/16,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.42

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