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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.44, 24,632.52 and 5,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.44, 24,632.52 and 5,893.32 is: 8,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.44 : 24,632.52 = 5,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.44/24,632.52 = 5,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.44x = 24,632.52 × 5,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.44x = 145,167,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,167,322.77/16,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.65

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