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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.04, 24,513.21 and 5,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.04, 24,513.21 and 5,246.76 is: 7,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.04 : 24,513.21 = 5,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.04/24,513.21 = 5,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.04x = 24,513.21 × 5,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.04x = 128,614,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,614,929.70/16,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.71

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