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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.04, 24,483.54 and 5,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.04, 24,483.54 and 5,230.04 is: 7,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.04 : 24,483.54 = 5,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.04/24,483.54 = 5,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.04x = 24,483.54 × 5,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.04x = 128,049,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,049,893.54/16,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.81

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