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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.84, 24,635.21 and 5,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.84, 24,635.21 and 5,324.84 is: 7,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.84 : 24,635.21 = 5,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.84/24,635.21 = 5,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.84x = 24,635.21 × 5,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.84x = 131,178,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,178,441.75/16,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.05

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