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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.32, 24,530.22 and 5,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.32, 24,530.22 and 5,823.93 is: 8,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.32 : 24,530.22 = 5,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.32/24,530.22 = 5,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.32x = 24,530.22 × 5,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.32x = 142,862,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,862,284.16/16,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.45

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