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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.18, 24,533.01 and 5,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.18, 24,533.01 and 5,965.74 is: 8,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.18 : 24,533.01 = 5,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.18/24,533.01 = 5,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.18x = 24,533.01 × 5,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.18x = 146,357,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,357,559.08/16,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.79

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