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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.92, 24,315.33 and 4,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.92, 24,315.33 and 4,523.13 is: 6,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.92 : 24,315.33 = 4,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.92/24,315.33 = 4,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.92x = 24,315.33 × 4,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.92x = 109,981,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,981,398.58/16,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.82

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