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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306, 24,459 and 3,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306, 24,459 and 3,994 is: 5,991

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306 : 24,459 = 3,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306/24,459 = 3,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306x = 24,459 × 3,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306x = 97,689,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,689,246/16,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991

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