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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.44, 24,306.77 and 4,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.44, 24,306.77 and 4,517.76 is: 6,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.44 : 24,306.77 = 4,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.44/24,306.77 = 4,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.44x = 24,306.77 × 4,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.44x = 109,812,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812,153.24/16,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.67

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