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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.03, 24,618.05 and 5,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.03, 24,618.05 and 5,883.24 is: 8,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.03 : 24,618.05 = 5,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.03/24,618.05 = 5,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.03x = 24,618.05 × 5,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.03x = 144,833,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,833,867.07/16,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.71

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