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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.40, 24,348.44 and 5,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.40, 24,348.44 and 5,139.10 is: 7,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.40 : 24,348.44 = 5,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.40/24,348.44 = 5,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.40x = 24,348.44 × 5,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.40x = 125,129,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,068.00/16,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.60

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