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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.34, 24,533.62 and 5,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.34, 24,533.62 and 5,965.08 is: 8,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.34 : 24,533.62 = 5,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.34/24,533.62 = 5,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.34x = 24,533.62 × 5,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.34x = 146,345,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,345,005.99/16,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.94

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