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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.08, 24,494.30 and 5,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.08, 24,494.30 and 5,935.64 is: 8,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.08 : 24,494.30 = 5,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.08/24,494.30 = 5,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.08x = 24,494.30 × 5,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.08x = 145,389,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,389,346.85/16,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.98

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