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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.38, 24,344.13 and 4,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.38, 24,344.13 and 4,542.70 is: 6,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.38 : 24,344.13 = 4,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.38/24,344.13 = 4,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.38x = 24,344.13 × 4,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.38x = 110,588,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,588,079.35/16,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.07

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