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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.24, 24,747.88 and 5,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.24, 24,747.88 and 5,400.92 is: 8,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.24 : 24,747.88 = 5,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.24/24,747.88 = 5,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.24x = 24,747.88 × 5,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.24x = 133,661,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,661,320.05/16,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.04

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