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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.91, 24,533.02 and 5,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.91, 24,533.02 and 5,964.66 is: 8,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.91 : 24,533.02 = 5,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.91/24,533.02 = 5,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.91x = 24,533.02 × 5,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.91x = 146,331,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,331,108.16/16,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.32

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