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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.96, 24,463.56 and 5,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.96, 24,463.56 and 5,213.67 is: 7,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.96 : 24,463.56 = 5,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.96/24,463.56 = 5,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.96x = 24,463.56 × 5,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.96x = 127,544,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,544,928.87/16,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.06

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