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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.70, 24,493.02 and 5,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.70, 24,493.02 and 5,232.40 is: 7,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.70 : 24,493.02 = 5,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.70/24,493.02 = 5,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.70x = 24,493.02 × 5,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.70x = 128,157,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,157,277.85/16,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.55

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