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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.94, 24,648.40 and 5,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.94, 24,648.40 and 5,339.01 is: 8,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.94 : 24,648.40 = 5,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.94/24,648.40 = 5,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.94x = 24,648.40 × 5,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.94x = 131,598,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,598,153.19/16,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.71

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