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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.19, 24,456.65 and 5,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.19, 24,456.65 and 5,775.71 is: 8,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.19 : 24,456.65 = 5,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.19/24,456.65 = 5,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.19x = 24,456.65 × 5,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.19x = 141,254,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,254,366.81/16,309.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.03

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