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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.89, 24,504.26 and 5,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.89, 24,504.26 and 5,940.64 is: 8,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.89 : 24,504.26 = 5,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.89/24,504.26 = 5,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.89x = 24,504.26 × 5,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.89x = 145,570,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,570,834.90/16,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.93

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