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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.48, 24,438.60 and 5,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.48, 24,438.60 and 5,897.04 is: 8,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.48 : 24,438.60 = 5,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.48/24,438.60 = 5,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.48x = 24,438.60 × 5,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.48x = 144,115,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,115,401.74/16,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.86

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