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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.71, 24,711.65 and 5,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.71, 24,711.65 and 5,798.78 is: 8,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.71 : 24,711.65 = 5,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.71/24,711.65 = 5,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.71x = 24,711.65 × 5,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.71x = 143,297,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,297,421.79/16,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.55

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