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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.19, 24,524.43 and 5,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.19, 24,524.43 and 5,958.94 is: 8,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.19 : 24,524.43 = 5,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.19/24,524.43 = 5,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.19x = 24,524.43 × 5,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.19x = 146,139,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,139,606.90/16,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.74

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