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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.08, 24,476.08 and 5,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.08, 24,476.08 and 5,780.06 is: 8,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.08 : 24,476.08 = 5,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.08/24,476.08 = 5,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.08x = 24,476.08 × 5,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.08x = 141,473,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,473,210.96/16,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.97

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