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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.36, 24,469.00 and 5,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.36, 24,469.00 and 5,775.34 is: 8,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.36 : 24,469.00 = 5,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.36/24,469.00 = 5,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.36x = 24,469.00 × 5,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.36x = 141,316,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,765.58/16,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.89

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