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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.52, 24,496.74 and 5,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.52, 24,496.74 and 5,943 is: 8,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.52 : 24,496.74 = 5,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.52/24,496.74 = 5,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.52x = 24,496.74 × 5,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.52x = 145,584,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,584,125.82/16,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.30

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