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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.74, 24,707.91 and 5,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.74, 24,707.91 and 5,942.55 is: 8,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.74 : 24,707.91 = 5,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.74/24,707.91 = 5,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.74x = 24,707.91 × 5,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.74x = 146,827,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,827,949.81/16,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.93

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