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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.06, 24,489.84 and 5,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.06, 24,489.84 and 5,932.62 is: 8,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.06 : 24,489.84 = 5,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.06/24,489.84 = 5,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.06x = 24,489.84 × 5,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.06x = 145,288,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,288,914.58/16,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.47

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