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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.12, 24,231.14 and 4,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.12, 24,231.14 and 4,467.32 is: 6,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.12 : 24,231.14 = 4,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.12/24,231.14 = 4,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.12x = 24,231.14 × 4,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.12x = 108,248,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,248,256.34/16,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.97

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