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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.82, 24,341.28 and 4,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.82, 24,341.28 and 4,537.95 is: 6,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.82 : 24,341.28 = 4,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.82/24,341.28 = 4,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.82x = 24,341.28 × 4,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.82x = 110,459,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,459,511.58/16,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.06

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