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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.06, 24,513.36 and 5,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.06, 24,513.36 and 5,812.65 is: 8,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.06 : 24,513.36 = 5,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.06/24,513.36 = 5,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.06x = 24,513.36 × 5,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.06x = 142,487,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,487,582.00/16,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.54

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