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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.29, 24,339.44 and 4,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.29, 24,339.44 and 4,541.23 is: 6,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.29 : 24,339.44 = 4,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.29/24,339.44 = 4,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.29x = 24,339.44 × 4,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.29x = 110,530,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,995.11/16,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.85

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