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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.40, 24,317.10 and 4,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.40, 24,317.10 and 4,524.20 is: 6,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.40 : 24,317.10 = 4,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.40/24,317.10 = 4,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.40x = 24,317.10 × 4,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.40x = 110,015,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,015,423.82/16,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.46

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