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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.70, 24,636.30 and 5,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.70, 24,636.30 and 5,883.62 is: 8,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.70 : 24,636.30 = 5,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.70/24,636.30 = 5,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.70x = 24,636.30 × 5,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.70x = 144,950,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,950,627.41/16,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.31

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