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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.69, 24,584.50 and 5,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.69, 24,584.50 and 5,860.87 is: 8,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.69 : 24,584.50 = 5,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.69/24,584.50 = 5,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.69x = 24,584.50 × 5,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.69x = 144,086,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,086,558.52/16,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.15

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