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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.24, 24,795.44 and 5,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.24, 24,795.44 and 5,436.02 is: 8,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.24 : 24,795.44 = 5,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.24/24,795.44 = 5,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.24x = 24,795.44 × 5,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.24x = 134,788,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,788,356.59/16,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.54

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