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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.24, 24,213.12 and 4,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.24, 24,213.12 and 4,455.20 is: 6,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.24 : 24,213.12 = 4,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.24/24,213.12 = 4,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.24x = 24,213.12 × 4,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.24x = 107,874,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,874,292.22/16,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.73

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