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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.24, 24,234.54 and 4,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.24, 24,234.54 and 4,473.10 is: 6,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.24 : 24,234.54 = 4,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.24/24,234.54 = 4,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.24x = 24,234.54 × 4,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.24x = 108,403,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,403,520.87/16,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.45

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