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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.07, 24,324.94 and 5,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.07, 24,324.94 and 5,124.39 is: 7,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.07 : 24,324.94 = 5,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.07/24,324.94 = 5,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.07x = 24,324.94 × 5,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.07x = 124,650,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,650,479.29/16,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.37

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