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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.33, 24,663.76 and 5,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.33, 24,663.76 and 5,350.95 is: 8,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.33 : 24,663.76 = 5,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.33/24,663.76 = 5,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.33x = 24,663.76 × 5,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.33x = 131,974,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,533.19/16,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.56

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