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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.40, 24,430.80 and 5,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.40, 24,430.80 and 5,904.80 is: 8,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.40 : 24,430.80 = 5,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.40/24,430.80 = 5,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.40x = 24,430.80 × 5,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.40x = 144,258,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,258,987.84/16,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.29

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