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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.76, 24,504.90 and 5,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.76, 24,504.90 and 5,945.56 is: 8,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.76 : 24,504.90 = 5,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.76/24,504.90 = 5,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.76x = 24,504.90 × 5,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.76x = 145,695,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,695,353.24/16,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.44

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