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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.44, 24,699.41 and 5,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.44, 24,699.41 and 5,933.04 is: 8,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.44 : 24,699.41 = 5,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.44/24,699.41 = 5,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.44x = 24,699.41 × 5,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.44x = 146,542,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,542,587.51/16,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.09

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