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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.00, 24,784.17 and 5,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.00, 24,784.17 and 5,432.70 is: 8,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.00 : 24,784.17 = 5,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.00/24,784.17 = 5,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.00x = 24,784.17 × 5,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.00x = 134,644,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,644,960.36/16,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.99

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