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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.30, 24,324.15 and 4,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.30, 24,324.15 and 4,531.70 is: 6,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.30 : 24,324.15 = 4,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.30/24,324.15 = 4,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.30x = 24,324.15 × 4,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.30x = 110,229,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,229,750.56/16,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.05

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