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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.09, 24,663.44 and 5,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.09, 24,663.44 and 5,916.68 is: 8,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.09 : 24,663.44 = 5,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.09/24,663.44 = 5,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.09x = 24,663.44 × 5,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.09x = 145,925,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,925,682.18/16,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.43

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