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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.41, 24,733.62 and 5,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.41, 24,733.62 and 5,961.20 is: 8,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.41 : 24,733.62 = 5,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.41/24,733.62 = 5,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.41x = 24,733.62 × 5,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.41x = 147,441,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,441,931.88/16,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.99

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