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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.06, 24,700.13 and 5,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.06, 24,700.13 and 5,220.24 is: 7,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.06 : 24,700.13 = 5,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.06/24,700.13 = 5,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.06x = 24,700.13 × 5,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.06x = 128,940,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,940,483.13/16,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.11

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