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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.58, 24,620.96 and 5,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.58, 24,620.96 and 5,323.24 is: 7,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.58 : 24,620.96 = 5,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.58/24,620.96 = 5,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.58x = 24,620.96 × 5,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.58x = 131,063,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,279.11/16,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.08

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