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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.21, 24,473.59 and 5,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.21, 24,473.59 and 5,782.67 is: 8,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.21 : 24,473.59 = 5,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.21/24,473.59 = 5,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.21x = 24,473.59 × 5,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.21x = 141,522,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,522,694.69/16,313.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.34

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