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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.32, 24,364.44 and 5,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.32, 24,364.44 and 5,856.72 is: 8,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.32 : 24,364.44 = 5,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.32/24,364.44 = 5,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.32x = 24,364.44 × 5,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.32x = 142,695,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,703.04/16,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.26

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