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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.44, 24,523.30 and 5,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.44, 24,523.30 and 5,958.19 is: 8,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.44 : 24,523.30 = 5,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.44/24,523.30 = 5,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.44x = 24,523.30 × 5,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.44x = 146,114,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,114,434.41/16,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.61

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