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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.84, 24,531.38 and 5,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.84, 24,531.38 and 5,963.59 is: 8,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.84 : 24,531.38 = 5,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.84/24,531.38 = 5,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.84x = 24,531.38 × 5,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.84x = 146,294,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,294,939.98/16,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.70

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