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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.12, 24,567.84 and 5,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.12, 24,567.84 and 5,849.28 is: 8,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.12 : 24,567.84 = 5,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.12/24,567.84 = 5,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.12x = 24,567.84 × 5,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.12x = 143,704,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,704,175.16/16,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.69

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