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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.24, 24,666.48 and 5,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.24, 24,666.48 and 5,351.31 is: 8,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.24 : 24,666.48 = 5,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.24/24,666.48 = 5,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.24x = 24,666.48 × 5,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.24x = 131,997,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,997,981.09/16,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.03

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