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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.53, 24,339.18 and 5,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.53, 24,339.18 and 5,128.70 is: 7,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.53 : 24,339.18 = 5,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.53/24,339.18 = 5,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.53x = 24,339.18 × 5,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.53x = 124,828,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,828,230.77/16,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.80

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