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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.64, 24,344.60 and 5,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.64, 24,344.60 and 5,841.40 is: 8,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.64 : 24,344.60 = 5,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.64/24,344.60 = 5,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.64x = 24,344.60 × 5,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.64x = 142,206,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206,546.44/16,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.15

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