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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368, 24,552 and 5,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368, 24,552 and 5,424 is: 8,136

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368 : 24,552 = 5,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368/24,552 = 5,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368x = 24,552 × 5,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368x = 133,170,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,170,048/16,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136

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