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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.57, 24,656.01 and 5,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.57, 24,656.01 and 5,909.32 is: 8,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.57 : 24,656.01 = 5,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.57/24,656.01 = 5,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.57x = 24,656.01 × 5,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.57x = 145,700,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700,253.01/16,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.08

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