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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.91, 24,473.81 and 5,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.91, 24,473.81 and 5,787.59 is: 8,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.91 : 24,473.81 = 5,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.91/24,473.81 = 5,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.91x = 24,473.81 × 5,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.91x = 141,644,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,644,410.26/16,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.77

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