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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.28, 24,346.80 and 5,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.28, 24,346.80 and 5,839.68 is: 8,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.28 : 24,346.80 = 5,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.28/24,346.80 = 5,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.28x = 24,346.80 × 5,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.28x = 142,177,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,177,521.02/16,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.56

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