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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.43, 24,769.80 and 5,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.43, 24,769.80 and 5,984.36 is: 8,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.43 : 24,769.80 = 5,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.43/24,769.80 = 5,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.43x = 24,769.80 × 5,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.43x = 148,231,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,231,276.48/16,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.23

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