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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.79, 24,518.05 and 5,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.79, 24,518.05 and 5,816.38 is: 8,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.79 : 24,518.05 = 5,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.79/24,518.05 = 5,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.79x = 24,518.05 × 5,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.79x = 142,606,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,606,295.66/16,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.81

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