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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.54, 24,317.16 and 4,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.54, 24,317.16 and 4,524.74 is: 6,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.54 : 24,317.16 = 4,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.54/24,317.16 = 4,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.54x = 24,317.16 × 4,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.54x = 110,028,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,028,826.54/16,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.07

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