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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.74, 24,722.82 and 5,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.74, 24,722.82 and 5,959.29 is: 8,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.74 : 24,722.82 = 5,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.74/24,722.82 = 5,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.74x = 24,722.82 × 5,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.74x = 147,330,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330,454.00/16,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.59

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