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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.06, 24,457.21 and 5,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.06, 24,457.21 and 5,775.01 is: 8,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.06 : 24,457.21 = 5,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.06/24,457.21 = 5,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.06x = 24,457.21 × 5,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.06x = 141,240,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,240,632.32/16,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.26

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