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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.20, 24,494.40 and 5,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.20, 24,494.40 and 5,234.40 is: 7,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.20 : 24,494.40 = 5,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.20/24,494.40 = 5,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.20x = 24,494.40 × 5,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.20x = 128,213,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,213,487.36/16,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.75

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