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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.17, 24,670.97 and 5,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.17, 24,670.97 and 5,353.91 is: 8,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.17 : 24,670.97 = 5,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.17/24,670.97 = 5,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.17x = 24,670.97 × 5,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.17x = 132,086,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,002.87/16,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.93

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