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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.48, 24,497.40 and 5,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.48, 24,497.40 and 5,953.52 is: 8,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.48 : 24,497.40 = 5,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.48/24,497.40 = 5,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.48x = 24,497.40 × 5,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.48x = 145,845,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,845,760.85/16,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.71

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