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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.24, 24,288.40 and 4,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.24, 24,288.40 and 4,505.46 is: 6,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.24 : 24,288.40 = 4,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.24/24,288.40 = 4,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.24x = 24,288.40 × 4,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.24x = 109,430,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,430,414.66/16,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.20

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