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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.77, 24,557.96 and 5,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.77, 24,557.96 and 5,843.24 is: 8,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.77 : 24,557.96 = 5,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.77/24,557.96 = 5,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.77x = 24,557.96 × 5,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.77x = 143,498,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,498,130.19/16,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.51

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