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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.40, 24,618.96 and 5,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.40, 24,618.96 and 5,883.12 is: 8,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.40 : 24,618.96 = 5,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.40/24,618.96 = 5,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.40x = 24,618.96 × 5,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.40x = 144,836,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,836,295.96/16,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.81

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