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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.84, 24,507.44 and 5,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.84, 24,507.44 and 5,245.07 is: 7,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.84 : 24,507.44 = 5,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.84/24,507.44 = 5,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.84x = 24,507.44 × 5,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.84x = 128,543,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,543,128.90/16,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.85

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