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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.64, 24,183.04 and 4,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.64, 24,183.04 and 4,435.52 is: 6,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.64 : 24,183.04 = 4,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.64/24,183.04 = 4,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.64x = 24,183.04 × 4,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.64x = 107,264,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,264,357.58/16,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.20

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