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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.46, 24,539.40 and 5,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.46, 24,539.40 and 5,831.06 is: 8,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.46 : 24,539.40 = 5,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.46/24,539.40 = 5,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.46x = 24,539.40 × 5,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.46x = 143,090,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,090,591.07/16,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.59

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