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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.60, 24,488.58 and 5,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.60, 24,488.58 and 5,940 is: 8,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.60 : 24,488.58 = 5,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.60/24,488.58 = 5,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.60x = 24,488.58 × 5,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.60x = 145,462,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,462,165.20/16,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.61

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