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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.76, 24,538.20 and 5,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.76, 24,538.20 and 5,967.04 is: 8,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.76 : 24,538.20 = 5,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.76/24,538.20 = 5,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.76x = 24,538.20 × 5,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.76x = 146,420,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,420,420.93/16,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.13

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