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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.84, 24,456.98 and 5,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.84, 24,456.98 and 5,211.44 is: 7,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.84 : 24,456.98 = 5,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.84/24,456.98 = 5,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.84x = 24,456.98 × 5,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.84x = 127,456,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,456,083.85/16,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.07

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