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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.18, 24,331.98 and 4,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.18, 24,331.98 and 4,533.62 is: 6,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.18 : 24,331.98 = 4,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.18/24,331.98 = 4,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.18x = 24,331.98 × 4,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.18x = 110,311,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,311,951.17/16,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.65

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