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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.95, 24,353.66 and 5,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.95, 24,353.66 and 5,143.74 is: 7,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.95 : 24,353.66 = 5,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.95/24,353.66 = 5,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.95x = 24,353.66 × 5,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.95x = 125,268,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,816.62/16,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.47

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