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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.13, 24,487.10 and 5,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.13, 24,487.10 and 5,232.11 is: 7,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.13 : 24,487.10 = 5,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.13/24,487.10 = 5,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.13x = 24,487.10 × 5,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.13x = 128,119,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,119,052.18/16,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.08

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