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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.24, 24,510.53 and 5,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.24, 24,510.53 and 5,244.07 is: 7,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.24 : 24,510.53 = 5,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.24/24,510.53 = 5,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.24x = 24,510.53 × 5,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.24x = 128,534,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,534,935.06/16,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.12

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