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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.36, 24,569.68 and 5,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.36, 24,569.68 and 5,988.80 is: 8,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.36 : 24,569.68 = 5,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.36/24,569.68 = 5,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.36x = 24,569.68 × 5,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.36x = 147,142,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,142,899.58/16,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.53

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