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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.49, 24,353.81 and 4,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.49, 24,353.81 and 4,390.09 is: 6,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.49 : 24,353.81 = 4,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.49/24,353.81 = 4,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.49x = 24,353.81 × 4,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.49x = 106,915,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,915,274.02/16,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.88

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