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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.92, 24,454.44 and 5,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.92, 24,454.44 and 5,915.76 is: 8,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.92 : 24,454.44 = 5,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.92/24,454.44 = 5,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.92x = 24,454.44 × 5,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.92x = 144,666,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,666,597.97/16,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.12

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