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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.86, 24,371.79 and 5,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.86, 24,371.79 and 5,859.61 is: 8,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.86 : 24,371.79 = 5,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.86/24,371.79 = 5,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.86x = 24,371.79 × 5,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.86x = 142,809,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,809,184.40/16,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.42

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