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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.04, 24,613.55 and 5,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.04, 24,613.55 and 5,880.24 is: 8,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.04 : 24,613.55 = 5,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.04/24,613.55 = 5,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.04x = 24,613.55 × 5,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.04x = 144,733,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,540.06/16,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.21

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