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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.24, 24,194.04 and 4,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.24, 24,194.04 and 4,446.10 is: 6,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.24 : 24,194.04 = 4,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.24/24,194.04 = 4,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.24x = 24,194.04 × 4,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.24x = 107,569,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,569,121.24/16,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.96

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