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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.68, 24,499.26 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.68, 24,499.26 and 5,943.24 is: 8,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.68 : 24,499.26 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.68/24,499.26 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.68x = 24,499.26 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.68x = 145,604,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,604,982.00/16,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.04

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