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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.28, 24,638.52 and 5,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.28, 24,638.52 and 5,331.08 is: 7,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.28 : 24,638.52 = 5,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.28/24,638.52 = 5,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.28x = 24,638.52 × 5,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.28x = 131,349,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,349,921.20/16,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.79

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