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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.24, 24,512.03 and 5,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.24, 24,512.03 and 5,245.07 is: 7,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.24 : 24,512.03 = 5,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.24/24,512.03 = 5,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.24x = 24,512.03 × 5,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.24x = 128,567,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,567,313.19/16,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.62

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