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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.71, 24,507.26 and 5,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.71, 24,507.26 and 5,244.94 is: 7,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.71 : 24,507.26 = 5,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.71/24,507.26 = 5,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.71x = 24,507.26 × 5,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.71x = 128,539,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,539,082.04/16,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.67

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