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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.44, 24,711.32 and 5,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.44, 24,711.32 and 5,379.32 is: 8,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.44 : 24,711.32 = 5,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.44/24,711.32 = 5,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.44x = 24,711.32 × 5,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.44x = 132,930,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,930,097.90/16,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.36

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