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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.60, 24,491.58 and 5,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.60, 24,491.58 and 5,942 is: 8,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.60 : 24,491.58 = 5,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.60/24,491.58 = 5,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.60x = 24,491.58 × 5,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.60x = 145,528,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,528,968.36/16,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.61

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