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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.37, 24,630.48 and 5,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.37, 24,630.48 and 5,891.40 is: 8,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.37 : 24,630.48 = 5,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.37/24,630.48 = 5,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.37x = 24,630.48 × 5,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.37x = 145,108,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,009.87/16,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.92

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