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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.47, 24,486.30 and 5,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.47, 24,486.30 and 5,231.93 is: 7,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.47 : 24,486.30 = 5,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.47/24,486.30 = 5,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.47x = 24,486.30 × 5,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.47x = 128,110,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110,485.13/16,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.76

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