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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.68, 24,489.84 and 5,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.68, 24,489.84 and 5,242.32 is: 7,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.68 : 24,489.84 = 5,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.68/24,489.84 = 5,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.68x = 24,489.84 × 5,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.68x = 128,383,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,383,597.69/16,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.94

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