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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.35, 24,635.63 and 5,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.35, 24,635.63 and 5,331.61 is: 7,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.35 : 24,635.63 = 5,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.35/24,635.63 = 5,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.35x = 24,635.63 × 5,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.35x = 131,347,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,347,571.26/16,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.61

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