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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.01, 24,508.28 and 5,947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.01, 24,508.28 and 5,947.81 is: 8,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.01 : 24,508.28 = 5,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.01/24,508.28 = 5,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.01x = 24,508.28 × 5,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.01x = 145,770,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,770,592.87/16,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.81

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