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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.82, 24,528.36 and 5,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.82, 24,528.36 and 5,961.57 is: 8,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.82 : 24,528.36 = 5,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.82/24,528.36 = 5,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.82x = 24,528.36 × 5,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.82x = 146,227,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,227,535.13/16,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.68

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