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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.04, 24,472.80 and 5,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.04, 24,472.80 and 5,923.44 is: 8,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.04 : 24,472.80 = 5,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.04/24,472.80 = 5,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.04x = 24,472.80 × 5,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.04x = 144,963,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,162.43/16,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.34

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