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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.48, 24,461.76 and 5,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.48, 24,461.76 and 5,364.48 is: 8,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.48 : 24,461.76 = 5,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.48/24,461.76 = 5,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.48x = 24,461.76 × 5,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.48x = 131,224,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,224,622.28/16,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.40

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