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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.11, 24,354.57 and 4,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.11, 24,354.57 and 4,550.24 is: 6,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.11 : 24,354.57 = 4,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.11/24,354.57 = 4,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.11x = 24,354.57 × 4,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.11x = 110,819,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,819,138.60/16,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.47

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