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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.44, 24,629.52 and 5,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.44, 24,629.52 and 5,891.32 is: 8,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.44 : 24,629.52 = 5,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.44/24,629.52 = 5,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.44x = 24,629.52 × 5,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.44x = 145,100,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100,383.77/16,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.66

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