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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.68, 24,581.56 and 5,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.68, 24,581.56 and 5,993.76 is: 8,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.68 : 24,581.56 = 5,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.68/24,581.56 = 5,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.68x = 24,581.56 × 5,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.68x = 147,335,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,335,971.07/16,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.65

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