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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.04, 24,346.32 and 5,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.04, 24,346.32 and 5,137.84 is: 7,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.04 : 24,346.32 = 5,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.04/24,346.32 = 5,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.04x = 24,346.32 × 5,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.04x = 125,087,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,087,496.75/16,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.73

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