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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.69, 24,632.52 and 5,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.69, 24,632.52 and 5,328.38 is: 7,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.69 : 24,632.52 = 5,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.69/24,632.52 = 5,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.69x = 24,632.52 × 5,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.69x = 131,251,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,251,303.76/16,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.56

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