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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.93, 24,464.93 and 5,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.93, 24,464.93 and 5,218.23 is: 7,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.93 : 24,464.93 = 5,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.93/24,464.93 = 5,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.93x = 24,464.93 × 5,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.93x = 127,663,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,663,605.58/16,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.52

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