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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.76, 24,506.40 and 5,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.76, 24,506.40 and 5,946.56 is: 8,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.76 : 24,506.40 = 5,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.76/24,506.40 = 5,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.76x = 24,506.40 × 5,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.76x = 145,728,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,728,777.98/16,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.94

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