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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.73, 24,636.81 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.73, 24,636.81 and 5,332.20 is: 7,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.73 : 24,636.81 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.73/24,636.81 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.73x = 24,636.81 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.73x = 131,368,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,368,398.28/16,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.70

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