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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.12, 24,471.40 and 5,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.12, 24,471.40 and 5,788.48 is: 8,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.12 : 24,471.40 = 5,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.12/24,471.40 = 5,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.12x = 24,471.40 × 5,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.12x = 141,652,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,652,209.47/16,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.61

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