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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.55, 24,636.47 and 5,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.55, 24,636.47 and 5,331.22 is: 7,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.55 : 24,636.47 = 5,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.55/24,636.47 = 5,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.55x = 24,636.47 × 5,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.55x = 131,342,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,342,362.53/16,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.71

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