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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.10, 24,708.24 and 5,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.10, 24,708.24 and 5,376.45 is: 8,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.10 : 24,708.24 = 5,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.10/24,708.24 = 5,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.10x = 24,708.24 × 5,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.10x = 132,842,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,842,640.11/16,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.18

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