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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.17, 24,452.15 and 5,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.17, 24,452.15 and 5,777.01 is: 8,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.17 : 24,452.15 = 5,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.17/24,452.15 = 5,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.17x = 24,452.15 × 5,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.17x = 141,260,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,260,286.19/16,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.40

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