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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.78, 24,468.57 and 5,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.78, 24,468.57 and 5,928.54 is: 8,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.78 : 24,468.57 = 5,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.78/24,468.57 = 5,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.78x = 24,468.57 × 5,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.78x = 145,062,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,062,895.99/16,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.97

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