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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.13, 24,497.21 and 5,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.13, 24,497.21 and 5,084.24 is: 7,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.13 : 24,497.21 = 5,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.13/24,497.21 = 5,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.13x = 24,497.21 × 5,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.13x = 124,549,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,549,694.97/16,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.45

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