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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.34, 24,564.78 and 5,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.34, 24,564.78 and 5,988 is: 8,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.34 : 24,564.78 = 5,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.34/24,564.78 = 5,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.34x = 24,564.78 × 5,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.34x = 147,093,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,093,902.64/16,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.10

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