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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.77, 24,530.70 and 5,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.77, 24,530.70 and 5,823.20 is: 8,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.77 : 24,530.70 = 5,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.77/24,530.70 = 5,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.77x = 24,530.70 × 5,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.77x = 142,847,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,847,172.24/16,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.42

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