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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.16, 24,340.36 and 4,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.16, 24,340.36 and 4,537.44 is: 6,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.16 : 24,340.36 = 4,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.16/24,340.36 = 4,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.16x = 24,340.36 × 4,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.16x = 110,442,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,442,923.08/16,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.31

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