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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.08, 24,638.07 and 5,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.08, 24,638.07 and 5,328.90 is: 7,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.08 : 24,638.07 = 5,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.08/24,638.07 = 5,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.08x = 24,638.07 × 5,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.08x = 131,293,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,293,811.22/16,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.47

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