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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.36, 24,484.05 and 5,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.36, 24,484.05 and 5,231.07 is: 7,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.36 : 24,484.05 = 5,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.36/24,484.05 = 5,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.36x = 24,484.05 × 5,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.36x = 128,077,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,077,779.43/16,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.37

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