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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.24, 24,333.38 and 4,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.24, 24,333.38 and 4,535.45 is: 6,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.24 : 24,333.38 = 4,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.24/24,333.38 = 4,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.24x = 24,333.38 × 4,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.24x = 110,362,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,362,778.83/16,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.18

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