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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.68, 24,502.26 and 5,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.68, 24,502.26 and 5,945.24 is: 8,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.68 : 24,502.26 = 5,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.68/24,502.26 = 5,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.68x = 24,502.26 × 5,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.68x = 145,671,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,671,816.24/16,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.04

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