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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.23, 24,336.19 and 5,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.23, 24,336.19 and 5,130.92 is: 7,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.23 : 24,336.19 = 5,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.23/24,336.19 = 5,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.23x = 24,336.19 × 5,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.23x = 124,867,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,043.99/16,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.33

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