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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.50, 24,556.53 and 5,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.50, 24,556.53 and 5,836.44 is: 8,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.50 : 24,556.53 = 5,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.50/24,556.53 = 5,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.50x = 24,556.53 × 5,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.50x = 143,322,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,322,713.95/16,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.47

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