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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.47, 24,514.39 and 5,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.47, 24,514.39 and 5,952.13 is: 8,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.47 : 24,514.39 = 5,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.47/24,514.39 = 5,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.47x = 24,514.39 × 5,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.47x = 145,912,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,912,836.15/16,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.54

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