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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.24, 24,339.39 and 4,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.24, 24,339.39 and 4,539.56 is: 6,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.24 : 24,339.39 = 4,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.24/24,339.39 = 4,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.24x = 24,339.39 × 4,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.24x = 110,490,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490,121.27/16,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.35

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