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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.53, 24,344.90 and 4,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.53, 24,344.90 and 4,542.44 is: 6,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.53 : 24,344.90 = 4,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.53/24,344.90 = 4,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.53x = 24,344.90 × 4,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.53x = 110,585,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,585,224.84/16,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.83

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