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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.12, 24,486.76 and 5,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.12, 24,486.76 and 5,801.77 is: 8,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.12 : 24,486.76 = 5,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.12/24,486.76 = 5,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.12x = 24,486.76 × 5,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.12x = 142,066,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,066,549.57/16,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.20

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