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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.50, 24,354.95 and 5,706.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.50, 24,354.95 and 5,706.09 is: 8,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.50 : 24,354.95 = 5,706.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.50/24,354.95 = 5,706.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.50x = 24,354.95 × 5,706.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.50x = 138,971,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,971,508.12/16,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.21

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