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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.03, 24,334.56 and 4,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.03, 24,334.56 and 4,536.24 is: 6,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.03 : 24,334.56 = 4,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.03/24,334.56 = 4,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.03x = 24,334.56 × 4,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.03x = 110,387,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,387,404.45/16,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.36

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