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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.93, 24,505.79 and 5,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.93, 24,505.79 and 5,941.68 is: 8,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.93 : 24,505.79 = 5,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.93/24,505.79 = 5,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.93x = 24,505.79 × 5,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.93x = 145,605,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,605,532.62/16,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.48

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