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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.91, 24,338.85 and 4,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.91, 24,338.85 and 4,538.10 is: 6,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.91 : 24,338.85 = 4,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.91/24,338.85 = 4,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.91x = 24,338.85 × 4,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.91x = 110,452,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,452,135.19/16,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.57

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