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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.24, 24,240.54 and 4,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.24, 24,240.54 and 4,477.12 is: 6,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.24 : 24,240.54 = 4,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.24/24,240.54 = 4,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.24x = 24,240.54 × 4,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.24x = 108,527,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,806.44/16,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.48

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