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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.04, 24,524.20 and 5,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.04, 24,524.20 and 5,958.79 is: 8,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.04 : 24,524.20 = 5,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.04/24,524.20 = 5,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.04x = 24,524.20 × 5,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.04x = 146,134,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,134,604.13/16,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.51

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