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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.06, 24,471.84 and 5,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.06, 24,471.84 and 5,920.62 is: 8,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.06 : 24,471.84 = 5,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.06/24,471.84 = 5,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.06x = 24,471.84 × 5,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.06x = 144,888,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,888,465.34/16,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.47

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