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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.62, 24,510.80 and 5,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.62, 24,510.80 and 5,811.95 is: 8,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.62 : 24,510.80 = 5,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.62/24,510.80 = 5,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.62x = 24,510.80 × 5,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.62x = 142,455,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,455,619.87/16,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.41

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