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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.24, 24,707.31 and 5,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.24, 24,707.31 and 5,376.56 is: 8,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.24 : 24,707.31 = 5,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.24/24,707.31 = 5,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.24x = 24,707.31 × 5,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.24x = 132,840,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,840,307.77/16,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.96

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