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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.24, 24,371.67 and 5,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.24, 24,371.67 and 5,154.02 is: 7,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.24 : 24,371.67 = 5,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.24/24,371.67 = 5,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.24x = 24,371.67 × 5,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.24x = 125,612,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,612,074.61/16,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.29

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