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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.24, 24,271.72 and 4,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.24, 24,271.72 and 4,494.44 is: 6,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.24 : 24,271.72 = 4,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.24/24,271.72 = 4,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.24x = 24,271.72 × 4,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.24x = 109,087,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,087,789.24/16,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.62

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