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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.84, 24,550.08 and 5,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.84, 24,550.08 and 5,976.32 is: 8,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.84 : 24,550.08 = 5,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.84/24,550.08 = 5,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.84x = 24,550.08 × 5,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.84x = 146,719,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,719,134.11/16,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.68

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