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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.24, 24,770.68 and 5,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.24, 24,770.68 and 5,415.44 is: 8,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.24 : 24,770.68 = 5,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.24/24,770.68 = 5,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.24x = 24,770.68 × 5,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.24x = 134,144,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,144,131.30/16,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.43

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