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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.92, 24,461.94 and 5,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.92, 24,461.94 and 5,920.76 is: 8,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.92 : 24,461.94 = 5,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.92/24,461.94 = 5,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.92x = 24,461.94 × 5,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.92x = 144,833,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,833,275.87/16,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.62

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