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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.51, 24,530.04 and 5,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.51, 24,530.04 and 5,824.80 is: 8,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.51 : 24,530.04 = 5,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.51/24,530.04 = 5,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.51x = 24,530.04 × 5,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.51x = 142,882,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,882,576.99/16,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.66

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