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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.76, 24,232.08 and 4,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.76, 24,232.08 and 4,467.96 is: 6,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.76 : 24,232.08 = 4,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.76/24,232.08 = 4,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.76x = 24,232.08 × 4,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.76x = 108,267,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,267,964.16/16,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.92

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