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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362, 24,537.88 and 5,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362, 24,537.88 and 5,970.96 is: 8,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362 : 24,537.88 = 5,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362/24,537.88 = 5,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362x = 24,537.88 × 5,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362x = 146,514,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,699.96/16,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.57

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