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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.66, 24,494.54 and 5,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.66, 24,494.54 and 5,232.80 is: 7,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.66 : 24,494.54 = 5,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.66/24,494.54 = 5,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.66x = 24,494.54 × 5,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.66x = 128,175,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,175,063.98/16,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.70

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