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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.04, 24,354.78 and 5,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.04, 24,354.78 and 5,844.84 is: 8,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.04 : 24,354.78 = 5,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.04/24,354.78 = 5,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.04x = 24,354.78 × 5,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.04x = 142,349,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,349,792.34/16,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.68

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