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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.48, 24,363.84 and 5,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.48, 24,363.84 and 5,149.20 is: 7,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.48 : 24,363.84 = 5,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.48/24,363.84 = 5,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.48x = 24,363.84 × 5,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.48x = 125,454,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,454,284.93/16,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.84

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