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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.18, 24,679.47 and 5,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.18, 24,679.47 and 5,924.18 is: 8,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.18 : 24,679.47 = 5,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.18/24,679.47 = 5,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.18x = 24,679.47 × 5,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.18x = 146,205,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,205,622.58/16,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.00

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