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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.61, 24,334.80 and 5,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.61, 24,334.80 and 5,132.41 is: 7,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.61 : 24,334.80 = 5,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.61/24,334.80 = 5,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.61x = 24,334.80 × 5,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.61x = 124,896,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,896,170.87/16,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.95

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