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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.04, 24,470.52 and 5,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.04, 24,470.52 and 5,223.57 is: 7,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.04 : 24,470.52 = 5,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.04/24,470.52 = 5,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.04x = 24,470.52 × 5,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.04x = 127,823,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,823,474.16/16,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.38

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