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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.74, 24,468.21 and 5,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.74, 24,468.21 and 5,217.33 is: 7,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.74 : 24,468.21 = 5,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.74/24,468.21 = 5,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.74x = 24,468.21 × 5,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.74x = 127,658,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,658,726.08/16,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.15

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