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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.24, 24,286.90 and 4,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.24, 24,286.90 and 4,504.46 is: 6,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.24 : 24,286.90 = 4,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.24/24,286.90 = 4,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.24x = 24,286.90 × 4,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.24x = 109,399,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,369.57/16,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.70

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