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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.44, 24,493.24 and 5,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.44, 24,493.24 and 5,938.16 is: 8,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.44 : 24,493.24 = 5,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.44/24,493.24 = 5,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.44x = 24,493.24 × 5,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.44x = 145,444,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,444,778.04/16,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.54

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