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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.45, 24,449.10 and 5,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.45, 24,449.10 and 5,769.40 is: 8,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.45 : 24,449.10 = 5,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.45/24,449.10 = 5,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.45x = 24,449.10 × 5,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.45x = 141,056,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,056,637.54/16,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.95

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