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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.02, 24,504.45 and 5,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.02, 24,504.45 and 5,940.77 is: 8,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.02 : 24,504.45 = 5,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.02/24,504.45 = 5,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.02x = 24,504.45 × 5,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.02x = 145,575,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,575,240.17/16,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.13

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