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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.91, 24,337.35 and 4,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.91, 24,337.35 and 4,537.10 is: 6,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.91 : 24,337.35 = 4,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.91/24,337.35 = 4,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.91x = 24,337.35 × 4,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.91x = 110,420,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,420,869.00/16,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.06

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