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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.84, 24,538.88 and 5,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.84, 24,538.88 and 5,968.56 is: 8,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.84 : 24,538.88 = 5,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.84/24,538.88 = 5,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.84x = 24,538.88 × 5,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.84x = 146,461,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,461,777.61/16,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.16

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