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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.57, 24,339.41 and 4,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.57, 24,339.41 and 4,536.70 is: 6,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.57 : 24,339.41 = 4,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.57/24,339.41 = 4,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.57x = 24,339.41 × 4,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.57x = 110,420,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,420,601.35/16,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.18

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