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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.53, 24,494.48 and 5,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.53, 24,494.48 and 5,234.24 is: 7,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.53 : 24,494.48 = 5,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.53/24,494.48 = 5,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.53x = 24,494.48 × 5,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.53x = 128,209,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,209,987.00/16,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.94

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