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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.76, 24,326.19 and 4,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.76, 24,326.19 and 4,530.66 is: 6,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.76 : 24,326.19 = 4,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.76/24,326.19 = 4,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.76x = 24,326.19 × 4,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.76x = 110,213,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,213,695.99/16,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.86

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