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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.46, 24,505.07 and 5,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.46, 24,505.07 and 5,247.32 is: 7,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.46 : 24,505.07 = 5,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.46/24,505.07 = 5,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.46x = 24,505.07 × 5,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.46x = 128,585,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,795.15/16,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.65

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