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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.03, 24,708.94 and 5,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.03, 24,708.94 and 5,944.69 is: 8,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.03 : 24,708.94 = 5,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.03/24,708.94 = 5,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.03x = 24,708.94 × 5,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.03x = 146,887,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,887,011.60/16,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.19

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