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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.07, 24,340.16 and 4,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.07, 24,340.16 and 4,537.20 is: 6,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.07 : 24,340.16 = 4,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.07/24,340.16 = 4,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.07x = 24,340.16 × 4,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.07x = 110,436,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,436,029.57/16,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.93

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