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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.74, 24,334.14 and 4,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.74, 24,334.14 and 4,535.96 is: 6,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.74 : 24,334.14 = 4,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.74/24,334.14 = 4,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.74x = 24,334.14 × 4,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.74x = 110,378,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,378,564.00/16,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.94

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