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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.60, 24,484.82 and 5,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.60, 24,484.82 and 5,230.58 is: 7,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.60 : 24,484.82 = 5,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.60/24,484.82 = 5,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.60x = 24,484.82 × 5,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.60x = 128,069,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,069,661.22/16,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.79

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