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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.24, 24,764.67 and 5,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.24, 24,764.67 and 5,411.43 is: 8,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.24 : 24,764.67 = 5,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.24/24,764.67 = 5,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.24x = 24,764.67 × 5,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.24x = 134,012,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,012,278.18/16,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.41

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