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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.92, 24,500.79 and 5,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.92, 24,500.79 and 5,945.67 is: 8,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.92 : 24,500.79 = 5,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.92/24,500.79 = 5,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.92x = 24,500.79 × 5,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.92x = 145,673,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,673,612.08/16,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.47

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