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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.36, 24,484.20 and 5,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.36, 24,484.20 and 5,932.14 is: 8,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.36 : 24,484.20 = 5,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.36/24,484.20 = 5,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.36x = 24,484.20 × 5,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.36x = 145,243,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,243,702.19/16,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.54

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