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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.17, 24,342.26 and 5,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.17, 24,342.26 and 5,839.65 is: 8,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.17 : 24,342.26 = 5,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.17/24,342.26 = 5,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.17x = 24,342.26 × 5,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.17x = 142,150,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,150,249.41/16,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.48

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