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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.30, 24,340.50 and 4,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.30, 24,340.50 and 4,537.42 is: 6,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.30 : 24,340.50 = 4,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.30/24,340.50 = 4,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.30x = 24,340.50 × 4,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.30x = 110,443,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,443,010.66/16,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.26

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