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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.24, 24,083.80 and 5,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.24, 24,083.80 and 5,523.40 is: 8,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.24 : 24,083.80 = 5,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.24/24,083.80 = 5,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.24x = 24,083.80 × 5,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.24x = 133,024,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,024,460.92/16,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.46

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