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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.45, 24,450.60 and 5,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.45, 24,450.60 and 5,770.40 is: 8,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.45 : 24,450.60 = 5,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.45/24,450.60 = 5,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.45x = 24,450.60 × 5,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.45x = 141,089,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,089,742.24/16,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.45

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