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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.01, 24,507 and 5,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.01, 24,507 and 5,806.02 is: 8,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.01 : 24,507 = 5,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.01/24,507 = 5,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.01x = 24,507 × 5,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.01x = 142,288,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,288,132.14/16,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.56

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