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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.36, 24,485.70 and 5,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.36, 24,485.70 and 5,933.14 is: 8,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.36 : 24,485.70 = 5,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.36/24,485.70 = 5,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.36x = 24,485.70 × 5,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.36x = 145,277,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,277,086.10/16,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.04

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