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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.33, 24,455.57 and 5,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.33, 24,455.57 and 5,769.90 is: 8,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.33 : 24,455.57 = 5,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.33/24,455.57 = 5,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.33x = 24,455.57 × 5,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.33x = 141,106,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,106,164.49/16,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.58

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