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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.20, 24,367.17 and 5,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.20, 24,367.17 and 5,151.76 is: 7,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.20 : 24,367.17 = 5,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.20/24,367.17 = 5,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.20x = 24,367.17 × 5,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.20x = 125,533,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,533,811.72/16,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.92

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