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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.11, 24,351.57 and 4,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.11, 24,351.57 and 4,548.24 is: 6,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.11 : 24,351.57 = 4,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.11/24,351.57 = 4,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.11x = 24,351.57 × 4,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.11x = 110,756,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,756,784.74/16,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.47

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