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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.53, 24,539.40 and 5,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.53, 24,539.40 and 5,829.96 is: 8,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.53 : 24,539.40 = 5,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.53/24,539.40 = 5,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.53x = 24,539.40 × 5,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.53x = 143,063,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,063,698.56/16,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.97

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