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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.21, 24,712.40 and 5,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.21, 24,712.40 and 5,799.28 is: 8,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.21 : 24,712.40 = 5,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.21/24,712.40 = 5,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.21x = 24,712.40 × 5,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.21x = 143,314,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,314,127.07/16,474.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.30

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