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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.63, 24,657.33 and 5,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.63, 24,657.33 and 5,342.32 is: 8,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.63 : 24,657.33 = 5,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.63/24,657.33 = 5,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.63x = 24,657.33 × 5,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.63x = 131,727,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,727,347.21/16,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.74

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