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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.02, 24,359.47 and 4,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.02, 24,359.47 and 4,553.15 is: 6,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.02 : 24,359.47 = 4,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.02/24,359.47 = 4,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.02x = 24,359.47 × 4,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.02x = 110,912,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,912,187.65/16,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.98

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