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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.74, 24,230.21 and 4,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.74, 24,230.21 and 4,309.40 is: 6,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.74 : 24,230.21 = 4,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.74/24,230.21 = 4,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.74x = 24,230.21 × 4,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.74x = 104,417,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,706.00/16,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.60

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