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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.20, 24,697.20 and 5,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.20, 24,697.20 and 5,368.96 is: 8,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.20 : 24,697.20 = 5,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.20/24,697.20 = 5,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.20x = 24,697.20 × 5,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.20x = 132,598,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,598,278.91/16,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.71

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