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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.32, 24,359.62 and 5,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.32, 24,359.62 and 5,144.70 is: 7,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.32 : 24,359.62 = 5,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.32/24,359.62 = 5,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.32x = 24,359.62 × 5,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.32x = 125,322,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,322,937.01/16,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.20

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