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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.55, 24,710.40 and 5,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.55, 24,710.40 and 5,798.99 is: 8,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.55 : 24,710.40 = 5,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.55/24,710.40 = 5,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.55x = 24,710.40 × 5,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.55x = 143,295,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,295,424.27/16,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.57

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