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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.24, 24,583.28 and 5,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.24, 24,583.28 and 5,296.88 is: 7,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.24 : 24,583.28 = 5,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.24/24,583.28 = 5,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.24x = 24,583.28 × 5,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.24x = 130,214,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,214,684.17/16,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.68

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