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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.05, 24,338.63 and 4,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.05, 24,338.63 and 4,536.17 is: 6,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.05 : 24,338.63 = 4,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.05/24,338.63 = 4,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.05x = 24,338.63 × 4,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.05x = 110,404,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,163.25/16,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.39

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