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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.37, 24,539.45 and 5,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.37, 24,539.45 and 5,964.12 is: 8,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.37 : 24,539.45 = 5,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.37/24,539.45 = 5,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.37x = 24,539.45 × 5,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.37x = 146,356,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,356,194.71/16,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.15

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