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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.47, 24,532.84 and 5,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.47, 24,532.84 and 5,971.03 is: 8,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.47 : 24,532.84 = 5,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.47/24,532.84 = 5,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.47x = 24,532.84 × 5,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.47x = 146,486,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,486,323.63/16,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.77

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