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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.24, 24,520.69 and 5,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.24, 24,520.69 and 5,253.94 is: 7,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.24 : 24,520.69 = 5,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.24/24,520.69 = 5,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.24x = 24,520.69 × 5,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.24x = 128,830,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,830,159.58/16,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.85

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