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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.32, 24,707.03 and 3,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.32, 24,707.03 and 3,991.32 is: 5,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.32 : 24,707.03 = 3,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.32/24,707.03 = 3,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.32x = 24,707.03 × 3,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.32x = 98,613,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,613,662.98/16,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.99

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