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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.17, 24,510.45 and 5,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.17, 24,510.45 and 5,244.01 is: 7,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.17 : 24,510.45 = 5,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.17/24,510.45 = 5,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.17x = 24,510.45 × 5,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.17x = 128,532,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,532,983.63/16,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.04

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