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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.57, 24,340.77 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.57, 24,340.77 and 4,537.62 is: 6,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.57 : 24,340.77 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.57/24,340.77 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.57x = 24,340.77 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.57x = 110,449,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,449,164.77/16,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.52

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