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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.04, 24,532.56 and 5,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.04, 24,532.56 and 5,964.36 is: 8,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.04 : 24,532.56 = 5,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.04/24,532.56 = 5,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.04x = 24,532.56 × 5,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.04x = 146,321,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,321,019.56/16,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.54

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