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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.82, 24,496.26 and 5,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.82, 24,496.26 and 5,943.38 is: 8,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.82 : 24,496.26 = 5,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.82/24,496.26 = 5,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.82x = 24,496.26 × 5,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.82x = 145,590,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,590,581.76/16,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.08

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