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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.89, 24,704.44 and 5,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.89, 24,704.44 and 5,793.97 is: 8,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.89 : 24,704.44 = 5,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.89/24,704.44 = 5,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.89x = 24,704.44 × 5,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.89x = 143,136,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,136,784.23/16,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.34

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