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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.70, 24,024.30 and 5,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.70, 24,024.30 and 5,483.84 is: 8,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.70 : 24,024.30 = 5,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.70/24,024.30 = 5,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.70x = 24,024.30 × 5,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.70x = 131,745,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,745,297.19/16,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.04

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